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Old 10-21-2008, 09:52 AM
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Thank you each for all your information. Guess the old adage proves correct. "He who represents himself has a fool for a client."
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[quote=ecmst12;2072255]When you demand validation, the DC must stop phone calls etc until validation is provided, but they CAN still sue before/instead of providing validation. You can request all the documents you want as part of discovery, but you'd do well to hire a lawyer now that you've been sued.

Then my question to you is. At this time I can in no way afford an attorney yet make too much to qualify for Legal Aid. One person recommended i go to the arranged hearing and ask for a continuance so that i can obtain a lawyer. Good advice or not?

Additionally because we will most likely end up having to pay them back some if not all they claim we owe and at this time are barely making ends meet as it is we are discussing filing for bankruptcy. Can I go to the hearing and ask for a continuance then start the bankruptcy or would i be better off starting the bankruptcy before the court date if it ends up that bankruptcy is our only recourse?
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Q: One person recommended i go to the arranged hearing and ask for a continuance so that i can obtain a lawyer. Good advice or not?

A: It certainly wouldn't hurt, but that may be the only continuance you get.
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Q: One person recommended i go to the arranged hearing and ask for a continuance so that i can obtain a lawyer. Good advice or not?

A: It certainly wouldn't hurt, but that may be the only continuance you get.
Is there a standard time frame for continuances? ie. how much time would i have if a continuance is granted before the next court date?
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Is there a standard time frame for continuances? ie. how much time would i have if a continuance is granted before the next court date?
No and I don't know.
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