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What will happen after judgment is ordered against you in civil court?
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∙ 11y ago
There is normally a period for you to get the money together or you can approach the other party and arrange payments if they are willing.
If that does not happen they can garnishee your wages and go through a process to seize your property to satisfy the debt.
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What is adverse civil judgment?
It means you lost a civil suit in court and there is possibly a monetary judgment against you - can result in a Lien, etc.
How do you get a civil judgment removed from credit report and how do you fight the debt collector when they told you they would not take you to court but they brought a default judgment against you?
I have a civil judgment against me and the mobile home wasn't in my name. It is showing up on my credit report. How do I dispute it?
If a civil suit judgment is against the husband is the wife liable for any of the payment?
A civil suit judgment is against the person who is named in the lawsuit. Unless there are extenuating circumstances, the wife would not be liable for the payment.
What does a collection agency have to do to take money from your private bank account?
Assuming the debtor does not voluntarily release the information for collection to the collector due civil process is required before such action can occur. The general steps are: The collector/creditor will file a civil suit against the debtor, win the suit (which is almost certain to happen); be awarded a judgment then execute the judgment as a levy against the judgment debtor's bank account.
How do you view a civil judgment against yourself?
Contact the clerk of the court or the court administrator where the judgment was issued and request a copy of the writ of judgment.
What will happen if you don't pay the judgment in a civil case?
if you have the ability to do an act required under a judgment then you can be held in civil contempt and actually jailed, however if it is strictly a monetary judgment then you cannot be incarcerated, but your wages can be garnished and your assets seized by the judgment holder.
What will happen if you avoid being severed civil papers?
If you avoid being served, you will then be investigated. Upon completion of he investigation, a default judgement can be ordered against you. so in simple terms you will have been found guilty of the accusation against you.
If a civil judgment or lien is against you in South Carolina and you pay your house off can they take your home from you?
If you have a civil judgment or lien against you in South Carolina and you pay you house off, they can not take it directly from you. They may be able to put a lien against it until you pay the debt off.
What assets are protected against a judgment in a wrongful death civil suit?
Each state has different laws on what assets can be protected from judgment creditors.
Can a court act as a collection agency for a third party?
Courts do not collect debt owed when it pertains to a civil judgment. In civil cases the judge orders a judgment to be entered against the debtor, the judgment creditor uses the judgment in whatever manner is allowed by law to collect the debt. Example, the creditor receives a judgment in a civil suit, then files the judgment as a wage garnishment against the debtor, the judge signs the garnishment order and the sheriff or other officer of the court serves the garnishment order on the employer of the debtor.
What can happen in the state of Georgia if a debtor can not afford to pay a judgment?
The creditor can file a civil lawsuit. If the creditor wins, he/she may be able to attach against property or garnish wages until the debt is paid.
How can you clear a civil judgment when the creditor will not sign off?
Return to the court that ordered the judgment and present evidence that you have satisfied the debt. ALSO, while you're there, if you have satisfied the requirements of the judgment, ask the judge to find the creditor in Contempt of Court for failing to release you.
