Can A Co-defendant be seperated and judged seperately? Also can one object to questions on interrogatories?

This is in the California Superior Court. My father is listed as a co-defendant and is representing himself. His ex-employee made loans that were not done for his company. On paper as of last August it looks like he has some assets but he lost his house and his company. The main defendant is not being gone after but my father is answering interrogatories that are asking about where every penny of his is. A important note is that he has answered all of the current questions but they keep reasking questions. Can these things be dealt with if there is a guilty judgment? As it is they have already tried to attach my assets to the case. At this point he is on Social Security and living in an apartment. I have tried contacting legal aid but have had no luck on his behalf. Answers are appreciated!

He is currently a Florida resident.

If they are asking new questions, he has to keep answering them unless they are being asked merely to harass and annoy him. If that is the case, he needs to ask the court for a protective order to stop them from asking endless questions.

It sounds like they believe that he has hidden his assets. That's why they tried to drag you into it. If he transferred to someone else or to another company, they want to know about it.

They have that right.

Although the plaintiff is not chasing the "main defendant", your father should. If this problem came up because an employee was acting outside of his authority, your father should be suing the employee.

This all too complex for dad to do by himself. If he really has no funds for a lawyer and no assets, he should consider bankruptcy. That will put a halt on this lawsuit until his bankruptcy is completed. After that, he may find he doesn't have to pay them a thing.