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How many Homestead Exemptions can one file against a garnishment in Virginia?
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A homestead exemption is filed for your primary residence in the land records. Only one is filed and it protects the property from creditors seizure of the property up to the dollar limit set by state law. Check at your state's official website for more information.
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What happens once a decision has been rendered against you for a credit card debt in court?
The creditor will file a writ of judgment. The time the defendent has to respond depends upon state law. After the judgment has been granted it can be enforced in a variety of ways. Garnishment of wages or bank accounts. Liens against real property, liquidation of assets such as stocks, bonds. Each state has exemptions the debtor is entitled to claim. The homestead exemption being the most important to a homeowner. The exemptions allowed in bankruptcy are the same for a lawsuit judgment. In addition there are Federal non-bankruptcy exemptions that can be used. You can find out which of your state's exemptions apply in your situation by searching (name of state) bankruptcy exemptions. Please feel free to e-mail me if I can be of help.
If there has been a garnishment and you owe money on a car you turned in can they come in and take personal home furnishings to cover debt if you are unable to pay?
Garnishment refers to monetary recovery usually in the form of wage or bank account garnishment. Creditors are awarded judgments when they prevail in a lawsuit, judgments can be executed in several ways, garnishment of wages or levy of bank accounts, liens against real property and the seizure and sale of non-exempt property belonging to a debtor. All states have a set of exemptions that can be used by the debtor to protect real and personal property. It is highly unlikely that a creditor would attempt to enforce a judgment against items such as household furnishings even if the state exemption did not fully cover the items. Exemptions that are used to protect property against creditor attachment relating to a judgment are the same as those used in bankruptcy. There are also federal non-bankruptcy exemptions that can be used in certain circumstances.
If a credit card company won a judgment against you what can they do if you can't pay them?
A judgment can be executed against non-exempt property belonging to the debtor. Most creditors prefer wage garnishment or bank account levy. All states allow a debtor specific types and amounts of real and personal property that can be protected from creditor attachment. The most important one for homeowners is the homestead exemption. It would be in the best interest of a homeowner to be certain the primary residence is either protected automatically by state law or a declaration of homestead has been properly filed with the county recorder's office. The exemptions allowed for bankruptcy are the same as those that are allowed for lawsuit judgments, with additional federal non-bankruptcy exemptions available for use by debtor if the circumstances warrant.
Is a property in Texas legally protected against all liens with a homestead?
No. Texas has one of the broadest homestead exemptions in the United States, but it's not protection against all liens. Mechanics' Liens for work done on the homestead, for example, are allowed, and the lienholder of a valid mechanics' lien can even force the sale of the property to pay the debt, as can the federal government for debts owed to it (such as income taxes).If you really need to know if the homestead exemption protects you from a particular type of lien, you should consult an attorney familiar with Texas law.
Is your Florida home with homestead protected against a judgment?
Is your florida home with homestead protected against a judgement
If you receive a court summons from your credit card company for an unpaid debt of 10 thousand dollars do you need an attorney in Connecticut?
It is always preferable to have legal council, but every person has the right to represent themselves. Each state has laws that exempts specific property against creditor lawsuits. The Homestead Exemption for Conn. is $75,000 for a primary residence. There are also exemptions for personal property, vehicles, etc. Conn. like all states has its own garnishment laws. You may also choose between state or federal exemptions, whichever allows the most protection. No one is "powerless" against creditor lawsuits or judgments. Consumer's should make themselves aware of their rights and should use all exemptions, and protection afforded by Federal and/ or State statutes.
What are debtor's exemptions?
Every person that files for bankruptcy or has a judgment awarded against them in a lawsuit is entitled to certain property exemptions. Exemptions are determined by the state law where the person resides. For homeowners the most important would be the homestead exemption which can be used to protect a home from a forced sale. Even if the home cannot be kept, the person can claim the maximum homestead amount allowable under state statutes.
Can a personal garnishment be placed against a corporation?
No.
What is a traverse of garnishment?
A traverse is a form of dispute against a garnishment. The traverse is filed in the local court, requesting a judge to review the garnishment in question for dismissal.
What is a judgment?
It is a court order against the debtor to pay the creditor what is due. The judgment can be satisfied in several ways, wage garnishment is the usual one. Levy against bank accounts. Liens against property. The liquidation of non-exempt assets. And sometimes (rarely a homestead) the forced sale of property on which a lien has been placed.
Can a garnishment be put against a sole proprietor?
A garnishment can be put against a sole proprietor to settle a debt. Despite their working situation, they are still under obligation.
Can a personal garnishment be placed against a corporation if you are an officer of that corporation?
No.
