Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

Lawsuit Filed Jointly and Individualy

My wife and I were served a lawsuit individually and jointly. If we were bothed named individually, why were we also named jointly?


Asked on 2/05/08, 12:13 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: Lawsuit Filed Jointly and Individualy

So that any judgment against you can be enforced against your joint assets that are not otherwise exempt or protected from execution.

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Answered on 2/05/08, 2:45 pm
Johm Smith tom's

Re: Lawsuit Filed Jointly and Individualy

This is done in order to be able to enforce a judgment more easily against all of your assets.

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Answered on 2/05/08, 5:02 pm


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