Take the 5th, lose your stuff.

We took the deposition of a judgment debtor and in that deposition he asserted his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination on 792 separate occasions. So we went to see the court about overruling those assertions and the court was all too happy to overrule the assertion.

And then the court also ordered that certain assets be turned over to the sheriff for sale.

Debtors sometimes try all kinds of maneuvers to avoid their obligations.  But often, they just dig the hole deeper. Judges just don't tolerate that kind of gamesmanship from someone that owes a judgment.

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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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