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Expert: Barnette Law Offices, LLC - 12/2/2008


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I was just served yesterday by the Sheriffs office, the amount is $7100.  My husband and I divorced in January of this year and I have not had the money to pay them.  I don't really have anything to pay them.  I am working as a mortgage originator and last year my W2 was for about $8500.00.  What will the judge do?  Our credit score was over 700 before all of this happened.

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Deb:

If you do not respond to the Summons a Default Judgment will likely be rendered against you.  If at all possible, try to work something out with them.  Otherwise, your accounts could be subject to levy, your wages open to garnishment, and any property open to attachment.

Jason Barnette, Esq.
Barnette Law Offices, LLC
http://www.barnettelawoffices.com
615-585-3885

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Barnette Law Offices, LLC can answer questions relating to credit reporting inaccuracies, debt collection abuse, and bankruptcy issues. No portion of any of our communications shall be construed to form an attorney-client relationship. We only represent residents of Tennessee.

Experience

Jason Barnette is a licensed attorney in the state of Tennessee admitted before the Tennessee Supreme Court. He is the founder of Barnette Law Offices, LLC in Nashville, Tennessee. Barnette Law Offices, LLC is one a the very few Tennessee law firms which handles cases arising under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act.

Organizations
National Association of Consumer Attorney's (pending)

Education/Credentials
Appalachian School of Law - Juris Doctor Licensed Attorney - Tenneessee Supreme Court

Past/Present Clients
J.P. Morgan Chase, Countrywide

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