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    SOS_PLX_HELP Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 2, 2011, 08:15 PM
    Writ of Execution
    Today I received a "writ of execution" from an attorney office levy by a sheriff office. My saving account have been frozen for the amount that was owe, which is let say 8000 dollars. This is problematic since its not my money but my wife and we joined our account recently, newly wed. I live in Santa Clara County, California.

    My question is this, at this point can I do anything to settle for less than the whole $8000, should I contact the attorney office directly or the sheriff office directly?

    Please help! I am so confuse about the law.

    Thank You
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    Nov 3, 2011, 04:00 AM
    As long as you are listed as the owner of an asset, then they can attach it. It was a big mistake in opening a joint account with a judgment over your head.

    You can try to offer to settle. But with a judgment in hand there is little incentive for them to settle.
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    Nov 3, 2011, 10:03 AM
    Thank You... my wife has her own saving account with out my name in it... can they get to that as well? Or is that off limit to them
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    Nov 3, 2011, 10:12 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by SOS_PLX_HELP View Post
    Thank You...my wife has her own saving account with out my name in it... can they get to that as well? or is that off limit to them
    If you name is not on it or you do not have signature permission to use it, they can't legally touch it. Only your assets can be touched.
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