You can check your local civil court clerk's index and land recorder's office for any recorded documents, but the easiest way is to contact one of the major credit bureaus and get a copy of your credit report. They are Trans Union, Equifax and Experian. Try www.equifax.com or www.experian.com for information on how to get a copy of your report. If you have been turned down for credit recently, the report should be free.
Can someone collect my income tax return for a judgment against me
garnish their bank account or their wages
Actually, the only way for them to do that is if they have been awarded a judgment against you, if they don't have one than they shouldn't be freezing anything. If they do have a judgment on you and have file a writ to attach you accounts than it is only for the amount they were awarded in the judgment.
The judgment holder will have to enforce the judgment. He/she will get leave of court to conduct a citation to discover assets, where they will grill the bank account holder on his/her assets. At some point down the line, the court can freeze the assets or order them turned over.
Assuming the debtor does not voluntarily release the information for collection to the collector due civil process is required before such action can occur. The general steps are: The collector/creditor will file a civil suit against the debtor, win the suit (which is almost certain to happen); be awarded a judgment then execute the judgment as a levy against the judgment debtor's bank account.
A judgment can be against either the person or their property. A personal judgment is against the individual's assets or income, while a lien on property is against the person's property.
Answer: If your credit card company obtains a judgment against you they may take any property of value that they can find.
No, it is levied against your estate.
A judgment is against specific things.
Can someone collect my income tax return for a judgment against me
If there is a judgment AGAINST you for fraud, then NO, such a judgment WILL NOT be discharged.
Yes.
A judgment against the trustee in his individual capacity will not affect the trust property. A judgment against the trustee as the trustee will become a lien on the trust property.
In Illinois, each payment is a judgment.
Go to the clerk of the courts and pay for a record search.
The local register of deeds should have an index of liens, foreclosures and other judgments against properties recorded there (for the municipality or county).
Yes you can, a judgment does not stop you from traveling outside the country.