Legal Question in Business Law in California

Judgement Protection

We spent considerable money with a large law firm defending against a false claim. The process and expenses dragged out over three years +. We could not afford to pay them more ($25K+) to defend us at trial, and the other party has their attorney on a contingency. We are defaulting on the trial and were told the judge will likely grant a judgement against us next week. We truly paid this party every cent they were owed, but he violated our friendship and agreement and jumped in through a loop hole in our basic contract with them for third-party services. Can we work with an attorney or other service (besides BK) to avoid this person from collecting or at least make it very slow and very difficult? Looking to protect assets on principle alone.


Asked on 6/20/09, 4:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Re: Judgement Protection

What you may be asking to be done could border on the unethical. Also be careful about anyone, lawyer or otherwise, who counsels a fraudulent transfer. Hiding assets with offshore trusts or by quitclaiming property to your grandson or brother in law for a dollar are examples of fraudulent transfers that are likely to be discovered by a creditor that can afford a three-year lawsuit and a big law firm,

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Answered on 6/20/09, 5:12 pm


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