Arizona Collections Legal Questions

I don't think there's anything you could claim for. Licensure is no guarantee of quality artwork. At best, a license gives the consumer some confidence that the artist practices his trade safely.  Unless he misrepresented himself as being licensed and you suffered some injury as a result of that misrepresentation, you might, at best, have a claim for breach of contract. If you approved the design and size before inking, and especially if it matched any thermal transfer he applied to your skin first, you would not have a breach of contract claim. If the quality of this tattoo was about the same as what he showed you in his portfolio,  then you got what you paid for.  A cheaper solution than removal might be to get a licensed professional to fix it up or even mask it with another one right on top. ... Read More

Only a local attorney can determine if you are judgment proof.  If you are unable to afford an attorney there are options available for indigent people.  Many consumer rights attorneys offer a free initial consultation, and can determine if you are judgment proof.  Also, every state has various local and state legal aid clinics you can contact for legal help. This is not intended to be legal advice, and is general in its nature. No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information. Furthermore, this does not represent the views or opinions of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.... Read More

There are ways to find out where the person is working.  One way is to require the Debtor to appear at a Judgment Debtor Exam in Court.  At the Debtor Exam, the Debtor will have to reveal all of his financial information, where he works, where he banks, etc.  Then if he has a job, an attorney can garnish his wages and levy his bank accounts.  It may also be possible to find out where he works by getting in touch with his probation officer (if he is on probation - as you indicated in your question).  My firm has handled these types of collection cases on a contingency, as do some other firms.... Read More

A Judgment Creditor is legally allowed to collect only the amount of the Judgment, any accrued interest, and any additional costs incurred in serving the levy or wage garnishment.  You have a right to a hearing on any such levy or wage garnishment; but the generally a hearing must be requested within 10 days of the service of the levy or garnishment.  However, if a Judgment Creditor appears to be taking more money than legally allowed on a levy or garnishment, you always have a right to contest such improper action by requesting a hearing.... Read More