How do I collect a debt?

Texas

Hello,

I am trying to collect a debt from a person for the approximate amount of $1000.00. The problem is this person refuses to pay and has moved from his/her residency 4 times (according to the post master). All that I am left with is a P.O. Box.

Unfortunately, to file a small claims suit I have to know the persons current residency so the court can serve the individual. The court will not accept a P.O. Box.

I have called the FTC who in turn sent me to the Consumer Protection Agency, who in turn forwarded me to the District Attorney. The District Attorney told me to call the police. Needless to say it seem very difficult to collect debts owed.

Can anyone give me a hint on what I should do? Calling thee police just does not sound like the right answer.

Regards,

Sam

[racer72]

Because you failed to tell what state you are in, you don't get an answer.

Sorry,

When I cut and paste my post from Word. I must of inadvertently left thee statee off.

The State is Texas.

Regards,

Sam

[ihatearizona]

Well, you can forget wage garnishment as it isn't allowed in TX. TX also has a generous homestead law (although if the person has moved several times it is doubtful that they own real property).

[JETX]

Originally Posted by SStephens

Unfortunately, to file a small claims suit I have to know the persons current residency so the court can serve the individual. The court will not accept a P.O. Box.

Correct, but you CAN get his address from it.

Simply, print out and complete the form at: [url]http://www.tcpalaw.com/free/pobox.pdf[/url]
Then, mail it to the postmaster at the zip code where the defendant has the box.

Hello,

This is very intereting. Thankyou.

Sam

Originally Posted by JETX

Correct, but you CAN get his address from it.

Simply, print out and complete the form at: [url]http://www.tcpalaw.com/free/pobox.pdf[/url]
Then, mail it to the postmaster at the zip code where the defendant has the box.

Texas

In the letter from "http://www.tcpalaw.com/free/pobox.pdf" It
states, "Statute or regulation that empowers me to serve process" meaning that I need to list the statue. What would the statue be for failure to pay debt?

Regards,

Sam

Originally Posted by JETX

Correct, but you CAN get his address from it.

Simply, print out and complete the form at: [url]http://www.tcpalaw.com/free/pobox.pdf[/url]
Then, mail it to the postmaster at the zip code where the defendant has the box.

[JETX]

Originally Posted by SStephens

In the letter from "http://www.tcpalaw.com/free/pobox.pdf" It states, "Statute or regulation that empowers me to serve process" meaning that I need to list the statue.

And of course, that is NOT all that it says. If you will read the REST of it, you will see it says: "(not required when requester is an attorney or a party acting pro se....."). YOU are a party acting 'pro se'.