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I just became aware that i have a judgement against because I worked for a contractor as a bookkeeper and they listed me as a partner which I am not and never was? They also spelled my name wrong and never served me nor sent me any notices to appear in court. What do I do to remove this judgement?
You may file a motion to set aside the judgment for the reasons given. They will probably have a hearing but you have a pretty good shot at winning your case. If they never served you and didn't give you an opportunity to defend yourself then this should be sufficient to get a hearing. You may want to speak to at least two attorneys to find out how to file the motion or contact the courts and ask them if you have to follow a particular format for filing the motion.
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Consumer/Debtor Rights Advocate. Mike Brotherton is a negotiator with over 30 years experience in consumer lending and collections. Mike has 30 years in the credit and collections industry as a former loan officer, debt collector and manager of two finance companies over several years. Mike is well versed in Loss Mitigation practices and the legal collection process. He has helped literally thousands of people over many years overcome serious financial problems such as foreclosure, creditor lawsuits and abuse by debt collectors. For more information about resolving your "financial emergency" visit www.financialemergency.com. FinancialEmergency.com is a consumer web site which actively promotes Fair Debt Collection Practices and other consumer protection laws. We teach DEBTOR RIGHTS and enforcement of those rights. The more informed you are of your rights and the credit collections practices of creditors the more peace you can have dealing with your FINANCIAL EMERGENCY. Most financial problems are fairly common and as such have some very common solutions. The key is understanding your rights in the collection process and how to enforce them if need be. Primary business- Debtor Rights Advocacy and Debt Mitigation relating to foreclosure, creditor lawsuits, and other serious financial problems. www.financialemergency.com (copy and paste in browser).
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Over 40 years combined experience negotiating disputes and resolving financial issues related to consumer debt, corporate issues and mortgage modifications.
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