Q: I'm in Tennessee. My friend had her vehicle confiscated. She owns it free and clear but she had a judgement entered 2018
The judgement was from a landlord because she broke a lease and the judgement was for 9K. This was five years ago. She just got a car so she can drive her child to where they need to go and it was taken. The car is only worth about 2K. That said, if she gets another car, can that take that one as well?
A: Friend needs a competent TN attorney to file a Notice of Exempt Property with the Court and creditor.
Timothy Denison agrees with this answer
A: First, the vehicle that was taken may have been exempt. Your friend may want to look into filing an exemption and getting the vehicle back. Having said that, if the debt is not satisfied other assets, that are not exempt, can be taken.
Timothy Denison agrees with this answer
A: Depending on her exemptions, she can probably protect her car from execution.
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