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It indicates the creditor plaintiff has won a lawsuit against the debtor defendent and a judgment has been entered in favor of the creditor. The creditor can enforce the judgment in accordance with the laws of the debtor's state of residency. The preferred method of executing a creditor judgment is wage garnishment, followed by bank account levy, a lien against real property owned by the debtor or the seizure and sale of nonexempt property owned by the debtor.
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Should a judgment be filed where you live?
A judgment is filed in the court where the lawsuit is litigated, which is the court with proper subject matter and geographic jurisdiction.
Can a lien be filed after a judgment has been made?
Yes. Follow the rules in your state for filing a judgment.
What is Plantiff's motion for summary judgment in a foreclosure case?
The Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment is asking the court to rule on all pleadings that have been filed in the case. This happens if one of the defendants has filed an response or answer. The Plaintiff will usually ask for judgment when filing a motion for summary judgment.
If a creditor obtains a judgment can bankruptcy still be filed?
Yes
Can a judgment be made on a person who has filed chapter 7 bankruptcy?
yes
What happens if you don't have a final judgment or divorce decree but a judgment for status only leaving property issues to be resolved but no final judgment or divorce decree is filed?
If there was no final judgment there was no divorce.
What happens when a transcript judgment is filed for unpaid HOA fees?
Your answer depends on where the judgement was filed. That authority will give you the answer you seek.
A judgment was filed against you. You agreed to pay the amount to avoid judgment. Now you have a letter from them with a consent to judgment agreement that added 1500.00 in fees. Should you sign?
No
If your spouse has a judgment against them can it also be filed in the other spouse's credit report?
If the judgment names only one spouse as the judgment debtor it will not be entered on the non judgment spouse's credit report.
If wages are earned in Florida but a garnishment is from NY which state laws do you follow?
Both, provided the judgment is from New York. If the judgment was filed in Florida (as it should be filed in the state of residence) then only the laws of Florida are jursidictional.
What does it mean when it states claim filed with government on your credit report?
It means that a claim has been filed with a court for judgment and they are going to try to collect legally through a court. A judgment just gives them the right to pursue you or file for garnishment.
Who can file property lien?
The creditor must sue in court and obtain a judgment in their favor. The court will issue a judgment lien that can be filed in the land records.
