If I fail to pay a civil judgement in KY what are the consequences?

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If I fail to pay a civil judgement in KY what are the consequences?

My sister in law recently had a car accident. She was not insured at the time of the accident. She went and purchased insurance after to save her from fines and suspension of license. However, she is still worried about the insurance company of the person she hit suing her. She is in a rough spot. She just started a new job, and she is trying to get back on her feet from where she was fired from her previous job. Can the insurance company request wage garnishment?

Asked on September 12, 2017 under Accident Law, Kentucky

Answers:

S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

If your sister-in-law is sued and the case results in a judgment against her, the judgment can be enforced with a wage garnishment.
Your sister-in- law can stop the wage garnishment by filing bankruptcy.  Chapter 7 bankruptcy is straight liquidation which will eliminate that debt.
It would be premature to file bankruptcy until there is a judgment against her because she will need to know the amount of the judgment to file bankruptcy.


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