What will happen if you don’t respond to the lawsuit if you owe money?

Legal analysis: You don’t have to go to court if you owe money. A default judgment will be issued in a court where the defendant does not go, which will be detrimental to the defense of the defendant's rights. A default judgment refers to a judgment made by the people's court after hearing the case in accordance with the law when only one party is present in court. The default judgment system is an important civil litigation system in our country. This system plays an important role in protecting the legitimate rights and interests of citizens, increasing the case settlement rate, and ensuring the smooth progress of litigation.

According to the relevant provisions of the Civil Procedure Law, default judgment is applicable to the following situations:

1. If the plaintiff does not appear in court or leaves the court midway, the lawsuit will be dismissed, and the defendant files a counterclaim. 2. The defendant is summoned The plaintiff refuses to appear in court without justifiable reasons after summons, or leaves the court midway without permission from the court 3. The court rules that the lawsuit is not allowed to be withdrawn, and the plaintiff refuses to appear in court without justifiable reasons after being summoned by summons 4. The defendant has no capacity for civil conduct 5. In a loan case, if the debtor's whereabouts are unknown when the creditor sues, the People's Court shall announce and summon the debtor to respond after accepting the case.

If the debtor still refuses to file a lawsuit after the expiration of the announcement period, and the loan relationship is clear, a default judgment may be made after trial. If the debtor runs away during the trial and his whereabouts are unknown, and the creditor relationship is clear, a default judgment may be made. A default judgment has the same legal effect as an opposition judgment. For default judgments, the People's Court shall also declare the judgment and deliver the judgment to the absent party in accordance with statutory methods and procedures, and ensure the full exercise of the parties' right to appeal.

Legal basis: "Civil Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 144 If the defendant refuses to appear in court without justifiable reasons after being summoned by subpoena, Or if you leave the court midway without permission from the court, a default judgment may be made.

Article 119: A lawsuit must meet the following conditions:

(1) The plaintiff is a citizen, legal person or other organization that has a direct interest in the case; (2) There is a clear The defendant (3) has specific litigation claims and facts, and the reason (4) falls within the scope of the People's Court to accept civil litigation and the jurisdiction of the People's Court subject to the lawsuit.