Wife being sued in TX, we moved to WA

Can someone please advise,
My wife and I recently moved to WA from TX. We had hired an attorney to get her CC debt reduced but he dropped case right in the middle because we had to move (job). He apparently sent his list of clients who are getting sued to another attorney who handles them because he is apparently incompetant to do so. The new attorney called and said Citibank was sueing my wife in 7 days and we needed to hire him. Pay $500 retainer and he could get reduced by 25%. The debt is about 4000. That doesnt make any sense and we would be better off to pay the debt save the $500 retainer fee.

If anyone knows how I can check to see if my wife has been served from out of state that woulld be a huge help. Where and how?
Also, should we send them a VOD of debt letter or is too late for that?
Should we hire a Consumer Advocate Attorney here in WA?
Sorry I just dont know and am still pretty green to the forum. ANy help is much appreciated.

[masterduke]

Contact the district court where you used to live to see if anything has been filed. My guess would be in this age of super snooper computers they may have already, or are trying to locate you so they can chase you around there. Check your district court where you now reside. And continue to moniter it. Do not talk to anyone from so-called citibank(or debt attorneys who have purchased the debt) by phone. I would recomend taking any money you or she(if joint) out of the bank, save for the overdraft, just so the sneaky rats can't steal it. If you do get served add yourself as a co-defendant. That tangles them up and they will try to keep you from doing so. It is your right to be added though. All debts incurred during a marriage, the other spouse is also responsible for whether they know about them or even agree with. That debt reduction that attorney offered sure doesn't seem like much. I would shop around for another consumer advocate. www.ltclg.com who are located in Michigan may be able to refer you to a competent attorney in Washington. That law firm is really good at tackling debt attorneys. They have won many, many, suits against debt attorneys both in class action and indiviual suits.

[Judge Roy Bean]

Originally Posted by ajwize

Can someone please advise,
My wife and I recently moved to WA from TX. We had hired an attorney to get her CC debt reduced but he dropped case right in the middle because we had to move (job). He apparently sent his list of clients who are getting sued to another attorney who handles them because he is apparently incompetant to do so. The new attorney called and said Citibank was sueing my wife in 7 days and we needed to hire him. Pay $500 retainer and he could get reduced by 25%. The debt is about 4000. That doesnt make any sense and we would be better off to pay the debt save the $500 retainer fee.

If anyone knows how I can check to see if my wife has been served from out of state that woulld be a huge help. Where and how?
Also, should we send them a VOD of debt letter or is too late for that?
Should we hire a Consumer Advocate Attorney here in WA?
Sorry I just dont know and am still pretty green to the forum. ANy help is much appreciated.

You're a victim of one of the schemes that purport to be able to negotiate down your debts for some advance fee. They can't do anything you can't do yourself.

I don't give legal advice, but you will get sound, first-hand how-to advice from people in situations like yours on the forums at http://www.creditinfocenter.com