Show up to Court, deny the debt and demand verification. If you admit the debt, they will take a judgment and it's over. Deny the debt and ask for trial. Then start settlement talks. You may need a lump sum here or monthly payments. That will be up to the Plaintiff.
The answer can be told to the clerk at the courthouse in person, or can be written down and given to the clerk in writing. It may be easier for you to answer in person.
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.
Because of the Consumer Credit Fairness Act, which was enacted in 2021, the statute of limitations for most New York-based debt collections was reduced from six years to three years.
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.