My question involves collection proceedings in the State of: NEW YORK
My wife received a sheriff's delivered appearance notice issued from the state supreme court; Onondaga County, NY.
It's for a year old overmilage charge we received after turning in our previous aut lease. It's for about $2k. We intended to pay it off via a payment program, however Chrysler Financial would not talk to us and only wanted full payment. Now some law frim has filed against us.
Question; Can this debt be negotiated now that its gone into the court system? Does my wife have to 'appear'... not that there is any appearance date on this single piece of paper? We've never had anything like this happen before and really don't know where to turn for assistance.
Do we call the law firm that is suing us? Or should we hire an attorney?
Thanks, all for your help and guidance.
Bill

