A civil judgment expires after a statutory period of time which varies by state or jurisdiction. Before the time period expires, one can file essentially for an extension, or in other words, a renewal of the judgment to extend the time period.
In New York, a civil judgment is good for 10 years, renewable once for another 10 years. Good luck!
In NY State it will stay on your credit report for 5 years from the date filed. Most states are 7.
The majority of judgments are renewable, some would carry specific time limits as to how long and/or how many times the action was viable.
Yes, of course you can renew your license. You may however have difficulty obtaining an appointment from an insurer though depending on the nature of the judgment placed against you.
That would be a question only the presiding judge could answer.
In North Carolina, judgments are valid for 10 years and they can be renewed for another period of 10 years. The creditor must file a new action and have the debtor served.
In Illinois, each child support payment is a civil judgment.
To garnish wages to collect on a civil lawsuit judgment in New York State, you would first need to obtain a court order from the court where the judgment was awarded. Once you have the court order, you would provide it to the debtor's employer, who would then withhold a portion of the debtor's wages to satisfy the judgment amount. There are limits on how much can be garnished from a debtor's wages in New York, depending on their income and other factors.
You need to sue them in civil court and win a judgment lien.You need to sue them in civil court and win a judgment lien.You need to sue them in civil court and win a judgment lien.You need to sue them in civil court and win a judgment lien.
Depending on the state you live in, judgments can be renewed. If the person entitled to the judgment doesn't try to collect or renew, when the judgment expires, you should probably contact your court clerk to find out how to get it removed from all records.
It means you lost a civil suit in court and there is possibly a monetary judgment against you - can result in a Lien, etc.