
Final Notice of Impending Litigation
Dear
The postmark of this letter is registered with our office.
Unless you contact us at (telephone), you will run the risk of
your local Sheriff serving you with a Summons and Complaint
to appear in Court without further notice to you.
* postmark = (우편물의) 소인/ impending = 임박한
* ligitation = 소송[고소]/ run the risk of ~ = ~의 위험을 무릅쓰다
* sheriff = 보안관/ summons = 소환장/ complaint = 고소
Filing of suit will initiate a series of events that will cause you
considerable inconvenience and expense. In addition to the above
mentioned balance, you may be liable for court costs and interest.
* file a suit = 고소하다/ initiate = 착수시키다
* considerable = 상당한, 많은/ liabl (for ~) = 법적 책임이 있는
In the event you should fail to contact us immediately, we will
assume that this debt is valid. Should you have any reason to
dispute the validity of the debt or any portion thereof, this office will
obtain verification of the debt or obtain a copy of the Judgment and
mail you a copy of same. This office will also provide you with
the name and address of the original creditor if different from
the current creditor.
* assume = 추정[상정]하다/ valid = 유효한[정당한]
* dispute = 반박하다, 이의를 제기하다/ validity = 유효함; 타당성
* thereof = (앞에 언급된) 그것의/ verification = 증거, 근거; 입증
* judgment = 감정, 심사, 판단/ creditor = 채권자
Please govern yourself accordingly.
* govern oneself = 처신하다, 자제하다