Can I be sued in one state if I live in another?

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Can I be sued in one state if I live in another?

by Menchie
(colorado)

you just answer my question and thanks for that. But i have another question?, you said if i stop my payment from the debt collector they will put a judgement againts me (again). what if that papers i sign is in colorado and they continue the lawsuit again but i live in now in another state. what will be happen?do i have to go to court of colorado or just on the court where i live now? thanks!

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Jun 12, 2011

Can I be sued in one state if I live in another?
by: DebtCollection Answers.com

Menchie: To clarify our earlier answer, if you stop payment, the debt collector MAY sue you and if it wins its lawsuit, it would win a judgment against you. In other words, we cannot say 100% that you would get sued but it is certainly likely, especially if the amount you owe is large enough and you are not judgment proof.

As for your current question, the debt collector will sue you in Colorado, because that is where you signed the paperwork related to the debt. So, you would either need to go to the court in CO to defend yourself in the event of a lawsuit or you would need to hire an attorney in that state to go to court on your behalf to defend you. You may want to contact a consumer law attorney in your current state who helps people resolve debt collection problems to find out if there is any way that the lawsuit could be transferred to the legal jurisdiction where you are current living. We don't know if this is possible because we are not attorneys, but it's worth exploring.

Aug 11, 2011

Foreign Judgement Document
by: Anonymous

Since I am going through a civil suit at this time that I have filed against my sister in-law. We are expected to go to trial soon, now She had to file a Foerign Judgement Document concerning collection of a debt of my husband and one she vreated. In order for the debtor to sue you into another state, they would have to file the document is District or county court depends on subject jurisdiction, in order to collect on the debt through court. Now since she is counter suing me with this, and tried to use it in A Summary Judgement to get my suit dismissed, however it failed on their part due to several factors, one statue of limitations, and it can't be used in my case as a forcible detainer, in which she had illegally sized my home without a court writ or any legal process in my state. Now if they want to sue it will have to be in District Court not Count because it is a foreign document from one state into another. Also, in our laws here where I live, courts will not use a summary judgement due to prejudice in favor of the defendant,against the Plaintiff. which has nothing to do with the subject of forcible retain act. However each state legislator has their own laws on what can and cannot be used. so a person would have to look up the laws and case laws in their own state as well under federal laws. I am also working along with my attorney on my case to make it solid, with Subject matter, Jurisdictions and case Laws as well as Statues laws. Yes it takes alot of will power and time, but it is a excellent learning tool on the law. Very Education.

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