mfreetofly
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MN
I have received a summons from American Express to appear in a NY court. It went to my boyfriends address where I sometimes visit. (I did use his address as my credit card billing address before the card was canceled.) However, my residence is actually in MN. (This is where i file taxes, have my drivers license, etc.) What should I do about the summons? Do I need to pay airfare to visit my now ex boyfriend in order to appear and answer the summons, or is there a way of answering from MN? The lawyers handling the case for American Express got me to admit on the phone that I did receive the summons in NY but I did not explain that it came to my boyfriend and not me. The sent me an offer at the same time of 0% interest if I would call to make payment arrangements and then after getting me to admit I got the summons they said I don't qualify for the offer. So they are aware that I've received it. What should I do? The amount originally owed was $17,000 and now it's up to $23,000 with fees and such. I don't really want to rack up more lawyer fees by having it transferred to MN but don't really know how to handle it from here.
I have received a summons from American Express to appear in a NY court. It went to my boyfriends address where I sometimes visit. (I did use his address as my credit card billing address before the card was canceled.) However, my residence is actually in MN. (This is where i file taxes, have my drivers license, etc.) What should I do about the summons? Do I need to pay airfare to visit my now ex boyfriend in order to appear and answer the summons, or is there a way of answering from MN? The lawyers handling the case for American Express got me to admit on the phone that I did receive the summons in NY but I did not explain that it came to my boyfriend and not me. The sent me an offer at the same time of 0% interest if I would call to make payment arrangements and then after getting me to admit I got the summons they said I don't qualify for the offer. So they are aware that I've received it. What should I do? The amount originally owed was $17,000 and now it's up to $23,000 with fees and such. I don't really want to rack up more lawyer fees by having it transferred to MN but don't really know how to handle it from here.