Sample Consultative Topics

Sample Subscriber Questions Regarding Civil Papers for Service – Telephone, email, Zoom-conference training opportunities “at the Deputy’s desk”:

 

·  “What is a ‘Summons to Garnishee,’ and how do I levy this?  I have never heard of this before.  Can you teach me what it is about?”

 

· “This Execution lists both a ‘d/b/a’ business, and a corporation.  What assets can I levy?  Can you teach me the difference?”  

 

·  “On my Claim & Delivery, what is a ‘surety,’ and how are we supposed to approve it?”

 

·  “Debtor appears to have claimed more exemptions than allowed – at least that’s what attorney Williams is arguing to the Sheriff.  Can you help me understand my next step?”

 

·  “Debtor filed for bankruptcy, but his co-debtor wife did not.  What assets can I levy?”

 

·  “We are being told to levy and sell a seafood processing plant.  I have no idea where to begin.”

 

·  “This child custody order doesn’t look like what I am accustomed to seeing, but the attorney is insisting that we proceed to get the child this afternoon.  Can you take a look at it with me?”

 

·  “I would like to draft an email back to this attorney about why it may be improper to padlock this factory; can you review this Attachment Order, give me suggestions for how to phrase my response?”

 

·  “Debtor is phoning the Sheriff, screaming about his bank account being frozen.   Have I done something wrong with my Notice of Levy? ”

 

·  “I left the Summons with the debtor’s wife, but she refused to open the door, so I just left it there on the porch.  Was that valid service?  Can you help me understand these principles?”  

·  “What is my obligation to notify lien holders before my vehicle sale scheduled next week?  Can you teach me about that?”

 

·  “Defendant has dementia, is on the 4th floor of the hospital.  Can I leave the Summons at the nurse’s station?—they won’t let me up there.”

 

·  “This Writ of Possession is for a barnloft.  Defendant’s nephew is living inside.  Do I also need an eviction?”