I was told moving out of state will make it harder to collect. Please don't put ask attorney, and only serious answers please.
2007-09-10 07:31:57 · 9 answers · asked by carrieazgirl 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
if you move to Texas, a state founded by gamblers, debtors, and various other ne'er-do-wells, the "winner" will not be able to subject your wages to garnishment. Presuming this civil lawsuit has nothing to do with taxes or child support. Vagabonds move to Texas all the time so their wages will not be garnished
2007-09-11 06:08:46 · answer #1 · answered by don't plagiarize 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you just relocate, it will make it more difficult to collect just because they have to find you. But, if you stay in the US, every state has to give what is called FULL FAITH AND CREDIT to the prior Court's ruling. Which means that the judgement is enforceable in every state that you would go to, but the original court inwhich the action was brought retains jurisdiction, so you would still be dealing with the laws of the state in which you were sued. You would really need to leave the country. However, I would not reccommend trying to dodge the judgment. You should just go ahead and let them scavenge your assets and then start over. Because if you move, you will have to start over anyway. Just get it over with.
2007-09-10 07:43:26 · answer #2 · answered by the hump 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Moving to any state that is not the state where the judgment was rendered will make it harder for them to collect.
That being said. That's just silly. Appeal if you feel the judgment was not fair. Otherwise...payup. If they have to chase you and garnish you and get orders of sale a seizure they can also get their legal costs and disbursements for trying to track you down and attach your assets.
2007-09-10 07:41:02 · answer #3 · answered by elysialaw 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you do a bit of research. The SOL will lay dormant until you are 'found' again and then it starts where it left off.
In other words, even if you left the country, if you come back in 30 years, the SOL begins from the date you absconded and runs for the length of time it was originally good for.
Not to mention the interest compounded annually which your state allows on unpaid judgement balances.
2007-09-10 07:47:22 · answer #4 · answered by hexeliebe 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Moving can make it harder for them to collect.
Making it harder can result in a contempt of court
citation and additional penalties down the road.
2007-09-10 08:57:20 · answer #5 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Harder? Sure. Impossible? Not on your life. Not to mention, you will have a crap credit rating if you don't pay your debts.
2007-09-10 07:37:42 · answer #6 · answered by Fred C 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
the trigger word here is 'LOST'. no matter where you go ,your record will follow you and sooner or later you will pay. the quicker you settle the easier your life.
2007-09-10 07:45:58 · answer #7 · answered by windybrr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
move to another country if the money is more than you can ever pay back
2007-09-10 10:29:37 · answer #8 · answered by hitmanaz2003 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Grow up and pay what you've been court-ordered to pay.
2007-09-10 07:42:42 · answer #9 · answered by Snagglepuss 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋