Being deeply in debt usually means that the credit rating is also badly damaged. For some folks in this difficult position, doing nothing could be an effective way of dealing with their loans and credit situation and this is where the clarification of the term judgment proof comes in.
People with very little income and property without expectation of change in either have really nothing to lose. They cannot go to jail for bad debt, and both state and federal laws protect them and what they need for essentials such as basic clothing, ordinary household furnishings, food and even Social Security and disability benefits.
In essence it makes no sense for a creditor to take them to court because even if the creditor wins and obtains a judgment, they cannot collect on it. This is what judgment proof means.
For these individuals not paying off debt and credit repair seems not to have a tangible impact on their finances.
I said appears because this situation creates a deep hopelessness that really prevents people to take necessary action to improve their lives and their finances. If you are in this position, you know what I mean. I remember working in a...