Q: I have been wrongly convicted of a civil harassment lawsuit the creditor wants money,for they claim,out of pocket medica
Out of pocket medical expenses. I saw no bills, will I still be able to use California exemption laws for my car and personal property. Or is that only available for bankruptcy chapter 7 and 13 and not civil harassment lawsuits? I was convicted of violating a mediation agreement this person lied on me she said that I was standing in front of her door giving the dirty looks that was not true. I was on my way out my door slammed I was going to go past the door to the back way to my car is in the back she opened up the door on me I saher found the fact that I said when the police asked me if I wanted to file charges I said no I really don't want to cause a lot of problems why did I say that because I am the one who called the police and when I wanted to file charges they told me that if I filed charges both of us would go to jail well I don't want to go to jail so I said no I don't want to cause any problem nevermind but I did say that if shefiled charges on me I will file charges on he.
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Your question is confusing. Civil harassment as I see it is usually a restraining order case, not one where you get a judgment for money against you. Did you violate a restraining order and get contempt or a fine levied against you?
In general, if you have a money judgment against you, the exemption laws will apply to assets like your car and personal property.
Andy
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