The employer can file a claim to get those funds back. If they do, they will then try to collect if from you.

At this point, you should consult with an attorney for your options in pursuing the balances that you claim are due to you. An attorney will need more detail and will need to review any documentation that you have.

The creditor will have to have a Writ of Execution issued. Then the sheriff will have the authority to seize the house to satisfy the judgment. The timing depends on how soon the clerk can issue the writ and how fast the creditor gets it into the hands of the sheriff. The creditor may also object... View More

If the debt has not been paid, the credit company or whomever owns the debt can file legal action against you to collect the debt. If that occurs, you should consult with an attorney to discuss your options.

Yes, anyone that signed the contract to be responsible for the car loan can be pursued for the balance due.

It depends on the transaction and how it is structured. Generally you can't avoid debts by transferring property and assets to insiders, particularly for no payment. The creditor can file an action to avoid the transfer based on several factors. Thus, if you are tranferring assets, it has to... View More

If the judgment was properly granted and the amounts garnished correct under your statute, there is likely no legal recourse against the creditors.

If you sign a contract, there is no obligation for the creditor to remove you because of a split with your business partner. If you had a contract as a part of your split that the partner would take responsibility for this debt then you may have claims against the partner. In terms of the debt, I... View More

You will need to make that agreement with the creditor. Typically, when a creditor accepts payments it is in lieu of collecting on the judgment. You should confirm any agreement that you make with the creditor is writing and it should include a statement that as long as you are in compliance with... View More

If the debt is legitimate, then the best option is to speak to the creditor and attempt to get a payment plan to pay the debt. You have 30 days from the date you are served to file a response with the clerk. If you don't, the party will be able to get a default judgment against you. Once the... View More

Basically, any asset that you have may be seized to satisfy the judgment. If you have the opportunity to claim exemptions, you should do so. If you need assistance, you can make a request to the clerk for a hearing in which assistance will be provided, but you must do so within the 20 day time... View More

There is no formal form known as an execution questionnaire, so I am not sure I can answer this question. If you have already filed your Motion to Claim Exempt Property and that was served on the creditor, the clerk will then issue an Order on your exemptions. If this comes from the sheriff, you... View More

You can always attached another list with specific personal items if there is not sufficient room on the form. It can also be described as "household furnishings" "clothing" or the like. Once your Motion to Claim Exempt Property is filed, the clerk will enter and Order on your... View More

Yes. Judgments can be recorded as liens against any real property owned by the judgment debtor. If you bought a house in the same place were the judgment was entered, it is already a lien on the house.

If a creditor files an action to "renew" a judgment for an additional ten years, they are required to serve you pursuan to the Rules of Civil Procedure the same as with any other lawsuit. Service options are certified mail, overnight delivery service, sheriff or process server.

Foreign judgments, if filed and served properly, become judgments in North Carolina just like domestic judgments with a ten year statute of limitations. Before the end of the first 10 years, it can be "renewed" for an additional ten years, but that does not renew a lien on real property.... View More

A judgment can only be renewed once for a maximum of 20 years on the judgment. An attorney would need to review the documentation filed in 2016 to see what options are available to you in terms of resolving the 3rd judgment.

There is no exact answer on the next best step. It really depends on the debtor and what steps might get their attention or result in assets that could be used to satisfy the judgment. There are other types of actions that can be taken to collect a debt. Its best to consult with an attorney as the... View More

I think it is questionable whether this type of clean up meets the definition of an "improvement" that subjects a property to a lien. However, you do have a contract with the homeowner for the value of your services, even if that contract was verbal.

Judgments against an individual are only enforceable against assets held by that individual. In North Carolina, real property of married couples is held as a tenancy as the entirety, so the judgment will not attach to this real property. However, other joint assets may be sold or seized to satisfy... View More