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Ocelot II

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16. Possibly. In my state, for example, a judgment lien is good for ten years and can be renewed.

Reply to Aristus (Reply #15)

Fri Oct 8, 2021, 04:52 PM

Oct 2021

It's just that most plaintiffs (and their lawyers) prefer to get the whole judgment at the time of the verdict or settlement instead of waiting for years or getting a little at a time.

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Legal eagles, can Kyle Rittenhouse be sued by the surviving family members of his victims? [View all] tenderfoot Oct 2021 OP

Sure, but if he has no money there would be no point in it. Ocelot II Oct 2021 #1

He should have a ton from GoFundMe nt AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2021 #2

Well, there's that, if he hasn't already spent it all on his legal defense. Ocelot II Oct 2021 #3

I think he'll pull a George Zimmerman Rorey Oct 2021 #5

Read that he received a ton of money from RW supporters jpak Oct 2021 #4

If he doesn't spend it all on his legal defense and/or shelter it somehow, Ocelot II Oct 2021 #7

True jpak Oct 2021 #8

Other people raised the funds Effete Snob Oct 2021 #11

Couldn't a civil settlement lead to the garnishing of his wages? Aristus Oct 2021 #15

Possibly. In my state, for example, a judgment lien is good for ten years and can be renewed. Ocelot II Oct 2021 #16

Yes LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #6

OJ comes to mind aeromanKC Oct 2021 #9

Yup. Got off criminal charges but still lost the wrongful death suit. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #14

wow gojoe12 Oct 2021 #10

Absolutely yes they can Lettuce Be Oct 2021 #12

One of the victim's family members Submariner Oct 2021 #13

Gee, that would be too bad... Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2021 #18

Absolutely Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2021 #17

Definitely yes. roamer65 Oct 2021 #19