If I pay the debt before the court date, do I have to still go to court?
If the process indicates the debtor does not have to appear in court, the debtor may elect to pay the debt and forego going to court. However, the debtor takes a risk in doing so. If for some reason the payment gets lost and debtor fails to appear in court, judgment will be obtained by default. It is more difficult to reverse a judgment than it is to simply appear in court to ensure the debtor's rights are protected. For this reason, all deputies will encourage a person to appear in court when requested to do so.

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1. Why wasn't I called and notified when service was made?
2. I had papers issued out of Orange County General District Court and want to know if they've been served yet?
3. Why does the deputy keep coming back to my house when I have repeatedly told him the person he was looking for doesn't live here?
4. I received a 72 Hour Notice to Vacate but I filed a Motion to Rehear. How do I make sure the Sheriff will not come out on the date of the scheduled eviction to put my property out?
5. I have received my judgment in court for the money owed me, why haven't I received my money?
6. My child support payments are taken out of my paycheck but a deputy came by with Department of Child Support Enforcement papers. I am not behind on my payments, why is DCSE serving me with papers?
7. A card was left on my door for my relative who doesn't live here. What's this all about?
8. Why can't I come down to your office to pick up papers for my husband?
9. If I pay the debt before the court date, do I have to still go to court?
10. I paid my late rent but the landlord had a deputy post a notice to vacate on my door. Can the landlord still evict me?
11. I am a landlord who has a delinquent tenant. I went to court and obtained my judgment to have the tenant evicted. Today the tenant told me he filed bankruptcy and I can not evict him. Is this true?
12. Can I sell the tenant's property and get the money from the sale?
13. My neighbor was evicted yesterday and there is a mess in the yard. Who do I contact to get the mess cleaned up?
14. Can I change the locks when I kick my roommate out?
15. I found this paper on the door and this person doesn't live here. What do I do with the paper?