What to do if I am being sued in circuit court in another state that is across the country?

What to do if I am being sued in circuit court in another state that is across the country?

It is a credit union that claims that I owe them $24,000. Is there any kind of a judgement that the circuit court can levy that would adversely affect me? Can this court actually reach me here? Should I spend the money to defend myself in their state circuit court via an attorney there? Why?

Asked on March 15, 2013 under Business Law, California

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