What to expect at pre-trial hearing for debt collection? Location: Connecticut

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Location: Connecticut

Not looking for legal advice per se, just would like some idea of what will happen at this hearing.

I am being sued for CC debt and have a pre-trial hearing coming up. I consulted a lawyer who said I could ask to settle for a low amount per month but it would depend on the Judge. My income is just SS and my only asset​ is a house. I expect they will want to put a lien on it.

My question is, what will the judge expect from me? Documentation of income or anything else? I plan to go to the hearing so the judgment won’t just be default but I have no idea what I should do.