Full question:
My wife bought a car over ten years ago. She could not afford it and turned the car in without paying for it. She received a court order today to appear in court in July 22, 2009 for examination of the judgment against her. What can we do legally?
- Category: Discovery
- Subcategory: Depositions
- Date:
- State: Maryland
Answer:
An examination of a judgment debtor is similar to a deposition. During this process, the person is questioned under oath to find out about their assets that could be used to pay the judgment. The questions can cover any relevant matter that is not privileged. This means you can ask about areas that might not be directly admissible in court if they help uncover admissible evidence.
The rules for objections during this examination are more limited than at trial. If you don’t raise objections at the time of the deposition, you may lose the right to do so later. Common objections include claims that a question is ambiguous, confusing, or leading. An attorney may advise their client not to answer certain questions, and the questioning party may then rephrase the question.
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