A judgment was entered against me years ago for a car accident that I had in 2015 for the amount of $8,500. I called the attorney handling the case to try and make minimum payments at least but they’re asking for a $850 down payment first which I can’t make so now they sent me papers to fill out a that ask me if I work, how much I make, if I own anything etc. in order to prove that I really don’t have a way of paying a down payment of $850. It also asks for any bank accounts where my name appears. The problem is that my boyfriend and I have a joint bank account which only he contributes to so I’m worried they might garnish the money in that account solely because my name appears on it. I currently don’t have any source of income or assets so if I remove myself from my boyfriend’s bank account will they no longer be able to garnish it or can they still do it since my name used to be there ?
YES. If you are legally responsible for the debt at thew time it was taken out, then you can't simply remove yourself from the legal obligation and can be subject to garnishment.
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