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Civil judgments are good for 20 years in many jurisdictions. All you can do is try to wait out the creditor and hope it doesn't move to seize your personal property such as your car or bank accounts. You can't sell or mortgage your real property if a judgment lien is recorded against you in the land records until the lien has been paid.

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Can you satisfy judgment for restitution without paying?

It may depend on the court - the case - and the decision rendered in that case. In a criminal case, if you have violated the court's (the judge's) order by not making restitution, you could be remanded for contempt of court. In a civil case it is likely only that you would be punished by other (non-jail) legal measures.


Can you be put in jail for not paying a judgment against you?

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How can one legally avoid paying a civil judgement?

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Can you get a civil judgment removed from your credit report if it was included and discharged in a bankruptcy even if the judgment date is later than the bankruptcy discharge date?

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