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What happens after a Judgement is granted?
What Happens After a Judgment Is Entered Against You? You should receive a notice of the judgment entry in the mail. The judgment creditor can then use that court judgment to try to collect money from you. Common methods include wage garnishment, property attachments and property liens.
How do you pay off a Judgement?
How to Pay Off Judgments
- Find out the total amount due for the judgment by contacting the clerk of court.
- Request the form that must accompany judgment payment from the clerk of court that issued the judgment.
- Write a check or money order to the judgment creditor if you’d rather pay directly.
How long is Judgement good for?
ten years
California allows the judgment to last ten years and it can be renewed for an additional ten years if the creditor files the required forms in a timely fashion. Failure to renew the judgment prior to the ten-year time limit voids the judgment forever.
How long does a Judgement stay on your name?
five years
A court judgment, for example – where a court issues an instruction to you to pay an outstanding amount – will remain on your credit report for five years.
Can you negotiate a debt after a Judgement?
Consumers have choices when dealing with a court judgment. Even after a judgment is entered against you, it is still possible to settle a debt for less than the court-approved amount. However, you may be able to negotiate a discount to the debt, in return for a lump sum payment.
Can you still buy a house with a Judgement?
Obtaining a Mortgage if You Have a Judgment Against You If you have a debt judgment against you, you will not be able to obtain a mortgage until it is settled. Before you can close on escrow, you will have to settle the lien and show documentation for it.
What does it mean when a judgement is closed?
As my colleagues have suggested, should there be collection attempt of the judgment, you should be prepared for some disruption, if your bank account… Closed means that the case is final. It is something the Court Administrators notates to differentiate the closed cases from the active ones.
Why was a judgement dismissed in my case?
The court might have closed the case for numerous reasons. Sometimes the case could be dismissed because the petitioner (a party who filed the lawsuit) is not moving the case forward. If the judgment was not acquired by the petitioner, then he will need to re-file the lawsuit again.
What happens to a judgment when it runs out?
Once a judgment is rendered, the creditor has a set amount of time before the judgment runs out. If the creditor does not collect in the specific amount of time, they do have the option of petitioning the courts for a renewal which, in some states, can lead to a judgment being made into a permanent legal obligation.
Can a judgment be renewed before it expires?
If you can renew your judgment and if you need to do so, it will be just as important for you to know what steps you have to take to successfully renew your judgment before it expires. In some states it is possible to revive a dead judgment that didn’t get renewed prior to the expiration of the judgment statute of limitations.