I have a credit card debt. The debt collection company is located across the country and told me they are suing me there. Can the debt collector sue me somewhere other than where I live?
A: This question deals with venue. Venue is the legal issue of where a lawsuit can be brought. So, the question is what is the proper venue for a debt collection lawsuit?
Under the Rosenthal Act, or the California Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, proper venue is under Civil Code 1788.15. That section states that a debt collector can sue in the county where the debtor lives [...]
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