If I do not have a job/income, no home, car, bonds, etc, would I be considered “collection proof”?
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If I do not have a job/income, no home, car, bonds, etc, would I be considered “collection proof”?
All I mean by “collection proof” is that the judgement creditor wouldn’t be allowed to enforce judgement. All that I have to my name is less than $2500 in the bank and my own personal property (bed, tv, computer, dvds, personal things) no art or real jewlrey or anything that would be of real value or non exempt. If explain this in a supplemental proceeding, would the judgement creditor still be able to execute my personal property or anything else I own?
Asked on June 21, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Massachusetts
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
From what you have written with respect to the judgment against you, you would be judgment proof with the exception if you have a job. If you do, then the judgment creditor can garnish your wages in an amount up to 25% of your net paycheck per pay period.
I suggest that you try and enter into a written monthly installment payment schedule with the judgment creditor with respect to the judgment against you in an amount that you can afford.
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