Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California
I had a jaguar and it was a lease. it was reposessed. they garnished me and my exhusbands wages. the original judgement was for 12000, the writ was for 15017, and we have paid out over 19000. the sheriff's dept. wont give us a total on anything. they say we have to pay daily, and compoud inerest, fees, and lawyers cost. i want a break down and theywont give it to us. the account was never up to date, it was 2-6 weeks behind at any given time. there was no way to track our checks, they would input 3-5 check in in one day. they get nervous when i inquire about specific numbers...help.
1 Answer from Attorneys
You need to review the court file in this matter. Each time any amount was added to the judgment (interest, costs, fees, etc...) it has to be done on a specific form and filed with the Court. Those should all be in the file an allow you to determine as of today what the absolute total amount owed is. If you have already paid that, or paid more, then set a motion before the judge hearing the case for a determination of satsifaction of judgment. That is about the only way to force the plaintiffs to prove-up the total amount owed, the payments you have been credited for and what remains to be paid.
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