Leslie helped a client who was being sued by BOA. Her client had hired an attorney who had charged her $500.00 in an effort to negotiate a settlement. The attorney got the case re-set for 90 days!The attorney representing BOA declined to settle with the attorney and as the new case date drew near she couldn't get a response from her attorney. Out of fear of appearing in court by herself she spoke with a bankruptcy attorney who advised her to file bankruptcy on less than $10,000 in dischargable debt.
Fortunately this client approached Leslie. We quickly met with her, reassured her that we could help her sort this out. Begged her not to file bankruptcy and educated her as to how the civil court process worked. We helped her set up her budget and went with her to see the judge!
Amazingly the attorneys representing BOA were suing so many people that day that they had a folding table sitting in the lobby outside of the court room. Our new client walked over to the table offered a $75.00 a month agreed judgement on a $6600.00 debt, the attorney accepted it and we were out of the court house 10 minutes before our scheduled court time.
(Remember that the court is there for your protection always appear in court even if the opposing attorney tells you that they won't accept a pre-trial agreement. Typically the court has provisions in the law that will allow you to make a payment arrangement...If you are not sure what to do contact us!)
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