What does it mean when a money judgment is entered against you in a lawsuit? It’s not the end of the world, but it has serious financial repercussions. Here are 10 critical things you need to know about legal judgments. More What to do when you’ve been sued Fighting a wage garnishment Protecting your assets […]
What If You Ignore That Lawsuit Against You
How do you ignore a lawsuit and expect a good outcome? Yet twice in the past few months, individuals have come to me with judgments already entered against them. That’s not noteworthy; after all, I’m a bankruptcy lawyer. We deal with unpaid judgments. But both of these men explained the situation this way: the claims […]
Do I Have To File Bankruptcy Before There’s A Judgment?
Can I discharge a judgment once it’s entered, was the first question the caller asked. Do I have time to file bankruptcy? The caller was sure he had to file bankruptcy before the court entered judgment or he’d be stuck with the judgment forever. Not so. Bankruptcy discharges judgments. And, a judgment in California does not […]
