Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Virginia
interrogatories
I would like to kow what questions I can ask during interrogatories.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: interrogatories
If you're referring to Debtors' Interrogatories, you as the judgment creditor may ask any questions which have a substantial and reasonable likelihood that they will lead to admissible evidence regarding the assets of the debtor who is testifying under oath.
Re: interrogatories
My colleagues answer is accurate, again ASSUMING you are talking about debtor's interrogatories after you already have a judgment. To make it practical, anything that relates to how you can get paid, or whether or not an installment payment plan is reasonable or not under the debtor's financial circumstances. What assets the debtor has, where are they, etc. Where does the person work, for how much, etc. You can ask social security number and date of birth. If you are the actual party, there is a greater than usual danger that it could be a hostile experience and you should not wander off into other topics. If the debtor thinks you are abusing the debtor's interrogatories, he or she can go back to the judge for a ruling. In fact, if you are not an attorney but are the party, there is a slim chance that the judge will have you ask the questions in front of the judge. They never actually do this only because they are too busy. But it is technically a possibility.