Getting served?

[brittany05]

If the subpoena got sent to my parents house but I already moved out and neither my family or the server had a way of contacting me, what happens if I don't show up in court? I'm on bad terms with my family but could be getting a subpoena in the next few weeks. I've already moved out of there and I'm not going to sit around waiting for a subpoena that may or may not come. My credit cards, bank account, etc are all already listed under a different address than my family's house, where I used to live. But the person that wants to sue me thinks I still live there as I just moved out of the house yesterday. What's going to happen? I'm in California and I believe I'm getting summoned for small claims.

 

[seniorjudge]

Q: If the subpoena got sent to my parents house but I already moved out and neither my family or the server had a way of contacting me, what happens if I don't show up in court?

A: If you are talking about a small claims case, then there will be a default judgment entered against you if you do not show up for court.

 

[brittany05]

Even if they could not reach me in the first place? I can't sit around waiting to receive it and my family and I do not get along. I thought they needed proof of me receiving it first.

 

[seniorjudge]

Even if they could not reach me in the first place? I can't sit around waiting to receive it and my family and I do not get along. I thought they needed proof of me receiving it first.

You already know about it.

Go to the courthouse and pay for a complete copy of your file and study it closely.

If you have questions, post back.

 

[brittany05]

There is no subpoena yet though. I have not yet been served, and don't know if I really will be or not. One thing's for sure, I won't be around in the case if I do. There isn't anything filed yet for me to buy either.

 

[JohnMacek]

do not ignore the summons. if it was properly served. and a default was entered against you, you have little to no recourse. either answer the complaint with an affirmative defense, or go to adr with your creditor.