A Turnover for the Ex.

As you have probably guessed, we spend a significant amount of time representing people trying to collect a debt.  As part of that process we use a device known as a turnover order of the debtors assets.

We were hired by a wife that obtained a judgment against her ex-husband as part of the divorce.  A large, multiple six-figure judgment.   In the time since the divorce the ex-husband had remarried a time or two and was now with a new wife. Along the way he had created a "family partnership" for the purposes of avoiding the judgment.  He transferred all of his assets to the partnership.  He owned 99% of the partnership and his kids owned 1% of the partnership.

We could tell this judge was a man of courage and so we gave him an opportunity to do the right thing and sought turnover of the partnership assets, 99% of which were owned by the deadbeat ex-husband.  The judge agreed with us and ordered that the assets of the partnership be turned over to the sheriff for sale at a public auction.

Suddenly, we had the attention of the deadbeat ex-husband.  We went to mediation and settled the case on terms that made the client very happy.

Turnover orders are not easy to obtain and take a fair amount of work, but when they are granted, it completely changes the complexion of the dispute.

Post-Judgment Interest Changes
But don't I own a corporation
Employees who Steal Are in Trouble
Sometimes You Can Take Their House
You Really Can't Hide
Filing Bankruptcy Won't Stop the Eviction
No, we won't take half to settle. Here's a garnishment instead.
"One of the Worst Days of My Life"
Of Debts- and Jerry Jones' Airplane
This Is Why You File Liens
Settle our Garnishment? Um, no.
If I pay you, then you can't foreclose on my house!
A Turnover for the Ex.
Take the 5th, lose your stuff.
Yeah, but what about the roof?
Um, That's My Airplane
What does a writ of possession look like?
Nice Landlords Finish Last
Rent it, don't steal it.
Watch out for the Girlfriend
Can You Get Arrested In Florida?
A TRO for All Seasons
An Old Lady Loses Everything
Magic Letterhead
Can You Handle The Truth?

Email:  Darrell W. Cook

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