Depends on what the judgment is for. It the business was a part of the debt, yes. In the case of the IRA, not usually unless it can be proved the contribution(s) constituted fraud.
If you operate as a soleproprietor then yes your personal assets can be used to satisfy the judgement. If on the other hand you operate as a corporation or a LLC then your personal assets are protected.
A judgment can be against either the person or their property. A personal judgment is against the individual's assets or income, while a lien on property is against the person's property.
It depends on the details. If the business was incorporated and the judgment was against the corporation the creditor can only take business property and assets. If you owned the business as individuals then a judgment creditor can take any of your assets to satisfy the judgment: bank accounts, vehicles, boats, equipment, real property, etc.
Each state has different laws on what assets can be protected from judgment creditors.
Only insofar as the judgment can be levied against the estate of the deceased. Since it can be assumed that the willed property was part of the estate's assets then it can be liened if there are insufficient other funds in the estate's assets to satisfy the judgment.
Garnish your wages.
Limited. It refers to a type of corporation formed to protect the assets of the owners; generally, only the assets of the corporation are "reachable" by a judgement against the company.
"An LLC Corporation is often used by small business owners to protect them from monetary liability. When you set up an LLC Corp. your personal property, i.e., house, car and other personal assets are off limits from being included in a lawsuit against your business."
The judgment holder will have to enforce the judgment. He/she will get leave of court to conduct a citation to discover assets, where they will grill the bank account holder on his/her assets. At some point down the line, the court can freeze the assets or order them turned over.
Yes. Consult a knowledgeable bankruptcy attorney.
If the defendant has no assets, they may not be able to pay a monetary judgment against them. In such cases, the plaintiff may not be able to collect on the judgment unless the defendant's financial situation changes in the future.
Advantages of corporation include protected assets and heightened credibility. Disadvantages include loss of a personal touch, and ongoing expenses.