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What assets are protected in a wrongful death suit in the state of Tennessee?
In general a plaintiff who receives a judgment for personal injury or wrongful death can execute the judgment against all property belonging to the defendant until the judgment award is satisfied. Anyone named as a defendant in a personal injury or wrongful death suit should retain legal counsel immediately and refrain from discussing the matter with anyone other than their legal representative.
Is a judgment against the person or property?
The judgment is against the person, not the property.
If a small business has a lawsuit or judgment against them can they take your personal assets such your house car and other monthly incomes not associated with the business?
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.
Can a judgment in California be used against willed property?
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.
Can assets be protected from a personal injury judgment by filing bankruptcy?
Yes. Consult a knowledgeable bankruptcy attorney.
If an attorney receives a judgment against you how does he collect if you own no assets?
Garnish your wages.
Can a judgment against you freeze your bank account in Pennsylvania?
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.
What assets or money can be taken from us if a judgment has been made against us to collect unpaid rent for a business we had to close?
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.
How happens if defendant has no assets?
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.
When a creditor has sold your account can they later put a judgment against you for that debt?
A third party collector generally attempts to collect or settle on the debt by using conventional means, such as mail and telephone contact. They can file a lawsuit and if they prevail they will be awarded a writ of judgment which can then be executed against any non-exempt property that is owned by the judgment debtor. Some methods of collecting a judgment are wage garnishment, bank account levy, liquidation of non-exempt assets, liens against real property. The laws of the judgment debtor's state determine how and what property can be protected from creditor attachment.
Washington state If a judgment is awarded against the husband is the wife's assets in jeopardy?
Yes in most cases there will be a consequence. The spouse is considered to have benefited from the assets of the other.
Is judgment proof legal in Kentucky?
"Judgment-proof" means that even if a plaintiff obtains its civil judgment against its defendant, the defendant has no assets from on which the court can levy in proceedings in aid of execution to satisfy the judgment. It also generally implies that as a result the defendant is not worth being sued, because the possibility of ultimately recovering a money judgment is nil.Added: There is no such legal principle as judgment proof. It is not a defense to a lawsuit. One can obtain a judgment against a defendant, regardless of the ability to collect the judgment. Plaintiffs often choose to proceed against defendants who appear to be judgment proof because they believe that the defendant will eventually have assets or income against which to collect.You are correct. The status of being judgment-proof is as a matter of fact and not a matter of law. Which is why I used the word "implied" and not the word "holds". Therefore, it is legal to the extent that as a matter of fact the judgment cannot be satisfied.
