If I was in an auto accident and filed Chapter 7, could I include a default judgment and essentially get my driver’s license reinstated?
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If I was in an auto accident and filed Chapter 7, could I include a default judgment and essentially get my driver’s license reinstated?
I was at fault; this was several years ago. I ended up with a default judgement for personal injuries and property damage ( for the car that I hit). I was originally charged with DUI however those charges where dismissed in court. The results of blood work showed I was below the legal limit and the prosecutor dropped the DUI charges. I was not insured at the time and my privilege to drive was revoked for failure to pay a citation. The only thing I was convicted of was getting in an auto accident while my privileges were revoked.
Asked on November 28, 2013 under Bankruptcy Law, Arizona
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
The answer is yes and no. Yes, you can and should include the default judgment in your Chapter 7. The judgment creditor would be among the creditors who would line up to get a piece of your assets. The judgment would be wiped out in the bankruptcy. But the criminal situation is entirely separate. Erasing your debt will not do anything to help you get your driver's license reinstated.
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