out of state judgement

[Glenn McComber]

(fl) i owe a disputed sum of money (less than $2000) on a house sale deal in new york. i have since moved to florida and the buyers just found the lawyers made the mistake. do they have to file for a judgement where i am living here in florida so i can appear to plead my case, or can they obtain one in new york where i would have to travel at considerable expense to plead my case? thanks in advance

 

[JETX]

They can file on you in New York and have you served in Florida. You can then ask for a Motion to Dismiss due to jurisdiction.... or file a change of venue to Florida (depending on the court it was filed in).