Can I have an attorney at a debtor's exam?
Date: Thu, 08/27/2009 - 15:41
I was sued by an OC, and was sort of coerced by the court into a consent judgment, wherein I will pay a nominal amount every month and in 6 months they will do a debtor's examination. (I basically pleaded poverty, and truthfully so.)
If things get better financially in 6 months, can I bring an attorney with me for the debtor's exam? I am trying to get on Social Security disabililty, which I know is exempt income, but the judge made it sound like when that kicks in I should be able to pay the creditor more.
Unfortunately, this court seems so anti pro-se that I suspect that even if I waved a statute in the judge's face he won't listen, he will only listen to an attorney.
If things get better financially in 6 months, can I bring an attorney with me for the debtor's exam? I am trying to get on Social Security disabililty, which I know is exempt income, but the judge made it sound like when that kicks in I should be able to pay the creditor more.
Unfortunately, this court seems so anti pro-se that I suspect that even if I waved a statute in the judge's face he won't listen, he will only listen to an attorney.
I don't think any attorney would accompany you without fees? Why
I don't think any attorney would accompany you without fees? Why do you want to incur such expense?
Social security benefits can't be garnished if it is not for spousal support or child support and IMO the judge knows it fairly well. Judges are meant to stay impartial during a hearing.
That's the problem, judges are SUPPOSED to be impartial and foll
That's the problem, judges are SUPPOSED to be impartial and follow the law, but this one isn't. And the system seems to be set up to pull a fast one on a pro-se.