Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New Jersey
don't understand accusation of civil suit
My son (20)is being sued civilly for pain and sufering. His only involvement in the situation is that he was driving a car when his friend opened the car door in a parking lot and damaged another car. Several days later his friend and driver of the other car had an altercation in which my son was not involved. This happened whgen he was 18 and had very little assets. He still has no assets and cannot afford a lawyer. If he chooses not to use a lawyer and therefore loses the case due to lack of knowledge of the law can his future earnings be at risk? The documents we received do not tell exactly what he is being charged with. The lawyer representing the accusser will only tell us that it is not a motor vehicle case. This is confusing because his only involvement in the situation is that he was the driver of the car when the disagreement started. He was never previously asked to make repairs to the car although the situation occured two years ago. His paper were served two days before the 2 year aniversary of the event.
Thank you
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Re: don't understand accusation of civil suit
It is not clear from your question what your son is being accused of. You need to get an attorney involved to defend him. Yes, future earnings and assets are at risk: a court judgment is enforceable for 20 years. Let me know if I can help. 973 890 0400
Re: don't understand accusation of civil suit
If there is an adverse judgment, your son's earnings and assets will be subject to attachment and levy for 21 years.
You should have a lawyer look at the Complaint. If neither you nor your son can make sense out of the papers that have been served on him, it is doubtful that he is in a position to defend himself.
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