This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
Your answer should include the court name, case name, case number, and your affirmative defenses. Print three copies of your answer. File one with the clerk's office and mail (or “serve”) one to the plaintiff or plaintiff's attorney.
Defenses you can use in a debt lawsuit Defense: Running the statute of limitations. The plaintiff must file a lawsuit within a set amount of time. Breach of contract by Plaintiff. No breach by Defendant. Discharge by bankruptcy. Statute of frauds. Satisfaction. Cancelation of contract. Lack of Consideration.
Defenses in these cases often hinge on technicalities or procedural rules. Sometimes a debtor may argue that the creditor or collector did not properly document (or verify) the debt, or they may assert that the collections lawsuit is time-barred.
Specifically, the rule states that a debt collector cannot: Make more than seven calls within a seven-day period to a consumer regarding a specific debt. Call a consumer within seven days after having a telephone conversation about that debt.
Summary: If you're being sued by a debt collector, here are five ways you can fight back in court and win: 1) Respond to the lawsuit, 2) make the debt collector prove their case, 3) use the statute of limitations as a defense, 4) file a Motion to Compel Arbitration, and 5) negotiate a settlement offer.