QUESTION
Can a lawyer sieze my personal and or titled property over a billing dispute even though no civil case has been filed?
Asked on Sep 25th, 2013 on Business Law - Virginia
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Can he sieze any property before the verdict of a civil suit filed over billing dispute? he is threatening to take my property, yet, he has been paid over 75% of bill thus far, and final bill was recieved only 45 days ago.
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Probably not, unless there is proof that you are secreting assets, or liquidating assets to leave the area. Normally a judgment is needed before assets can be levied upon and sold. A lawyer can claim a lien on your paperwork in his office but that's about it, unless you are hiding or moving assets to avoid a judgment lien. Pre-judgment attachments are not lightly handed out by Courts in Virginia.
Answered on Sep 29th, 2013 at 5:59 PM