In New Jersey the judgment needs to be docketed to be a lien any real property owned by the defendant in NJ. Special Civil Part judgments are not...

Will I be obligated to help my ex pay back a parent plus loan he signed for on his own while we were still married?

Refer to the Final Judgment of Divorce and the Property Settlement Agreement for the answer. Likely you will have to pay even though you may have...

If a homeowner's association comes after me personally for fees aside from the lien on the house, how can I avoid that? Thanks!

A bankruptcy would discharge the past obligations to pay the HOA but not the future obligations. See 11 U.S.C. 523 (a)(16). Although I would wait...

Im going to file bankruptcy to protect my assets, do i have any other options to protect money in my accounts and assets?

I agree with the other answers that transfers of assets would be a terrible idea. The assets that you describe may all be retained by you under the...

My home is splitting apart at the center. The manufacturer went chapter 11. What can I do.

Hire counsel. Counsel will check with the Bankruptcy Court and make sure that you file a claim for your damages before the bar date. Your claim...

Having difficulty collecting on my $24,000 summary judgment...Help!

I suggest that you obtain NY counsel who can docket/domesticate the NJ judgment in NY . Then in NY you can levy on the defendant's wages if there...

Can filing for chapter 13 stop the eviction?

Unlikely due to the amendments to the Bankruptcy law in 2005. You would have to claim that under applicable non bankruptcy law there are...

You can contact the lender to see if they would take a deed in lieu of foreclosure. The foreclosure process is slow and if you are still living in...

Chapter 7 - Judgments and Judgment Liens

Not all judgments are liens. A judgment in NJ needs to be docketed to become a judgment lien. The judgment has been docketed if it has been...

Foreclosure-Deed In Lieu-Which Is better-Differences

A foreclosure will likely provide you with more time in the home but will further harm your credit. The deed in lieu may provide you with "cash for...