Sued by community college

[SamboActual]

North Carolina

Wife attended school at Miller motte for a couple years, paid bills via gi bill ended her last semester with a zero balance. Fast forward to about a month ago: student loans taken out that she never signed for or authorized and Institute forwarded balance of 6k something to collections. She disputed it and it was removed from her credit report, but then was served a civil summons for the debt. We have spoke to an attorney but he didn't have time to take on the case, and are having a hard time finding one we can afford. But everyone we have talked to says it's a clear cut case. Any input would be great, or any references to an affordable attorney. Thanks.

 

[justalayman]

This is a forum, not an attorney referral service. If you go
To the main page you will find some referral links.

 

[HRZ]

WHat level court is this ...warning ..at some levels failure to enter a timely response is like giving collector a free pass to the winners booth . ....


there is lots of on line stuff about NC debt collections ...read it .....especially if,THis a clean situation where she did not sign for loans AND she did not receive or use the loans in question ...( your post does not address if she got /used any such funds! MAtters a lot! ) ..If it's a clean never signed never got situation she should be able to muddle thru a clear timely response .....or she pays counsel for several hours of work and more if an actual court appearance is required ..if some attorney has 5 hours of travel and wait time for a 1/2 hour in court ..it's going to be in your bill someplace ?

 

[quincy]

North Carolina

... Any input would be great, or any references to an affordable attorney ...

You can find an attorney through the North Carolina Bar Association (https://www.ncbar.org/public-resources/) or through Attorney Pages (http://www.AttorneyPages.com

You will have to ask rates to determine affordability.

Good luck.

 

[adjusterjack]

was served a civil summons for the debt.

For $6K + it's likely regular civil court. What did the summons instruct her to do? She likely has to file a written answer within a certain number of days.

But everyone we have talked to says it's a clear cut case.

There is no such thing.

When did the complaint allege that the default occurred?

That's important as NC has a 3 year statute of limitations.

 

[SamboActual]

This is a forum, not an attorney referral service. If you go
To the main page you will find some referral links.

Ok thanks, I'll look into that.

 

[SamboActual]

WHat level court is this ...warning ..at some levels failure to enter a timely response is like giving collector a free pass to the winners booth . ....


there is lots of on line stuff about NC debt collections ...read it .....especially if,THis a clean situation where she did not sign for loans AND she did not receive or use the loans in question ...( your post does not address if she got /used any such funds! MAtters a lot! ) ..If it's a clean never signed never got situation she should be able to muddle thru a clear timely response .....or she pays counsel for several hours of work and more if an actual court appearance is required ..if some attorney has 5 hours of travel and wait time for a 1/2 hour in court ..it's going to be in your bill someplace ?

We have already filed and been granted 1 extension to gather documents. She has emails saved from when they tried to make her get students loans and her reply stating she is not taking out loans, just using her gi bill. It was not until recently that she found out there were loans in her name.

 

[SamboActual]

For $6K + it's likely regular civil court. What did the summons instruct her to do? She likely has to file a written answer within a certain number of days.
There is no such thing.
When did the complaint allege that the default occurred?
That's important as NC has a 3 year statute of limitations.

She was supposed to either admit decline or counter sue according to the summons I believe. And I want to say she graduated in 2013. But still has not seen her diploma. They are holding it still.

 

[SamboActual]

She started school November 2012 and finished July 2015.