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Can an individual file a judgment against you and have it reported on your credit report?
Yes. You can file suit as a plantiff or be the defendant in a suit which results in a judgment against you.
This information, like all public records, is picked up by third party vendors who then report them to the credit bureaus.
A consumer can send information regarding themselves, such as dispositions or proof of payment, to the credit bureaus. I do not know what response you would get if you sent legal information on someone other than yourself.
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If a landlord files suit against you and you contest it will the suit be reported to the credit bureaus or will it be reported as a judgment?
A judgment is granted to the victor in a court case and would only be reported against the defendant after it is granted. So the suit itself is never reported until a conclusion is declared by the court.
Does a lawsuit by debt collector affect credit score?
Yes, if they get a judgment against you, and most do. Once the judgment has been entered and is public record, that judgment will go on your credit reports and it will tank your credit scores.
How is a judgment reported to the credit bureau?
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How is a judgment placed on a persons credit and who puts it there?
Anyone can file suit against you, and if they win the case, get a judgment awarded in their favor. The credit bureaus monitor public records looking for legal items of a financial nature that can be reported on consumer's credit. Most often, this is done by outside vendors, who collect this information and transfer, or sell it to the bureaus.
Can a judgment be reported to more that one credit bureau?
Yes a judgement can be reported to more than one credit bureau and is usually reported to the three major credit bureaus (equifax, tranunion & experian)
Can a credit card company put a lien against you?
A lien cannot be placed against an individual in reality. However, a judgment creditor such as a credit card company can place a lien against real property owned by a judgment debtor. The judgment creditor can take other steps as well to collect the debt, an example would be income garnishment.
Where can you look to see if a person has a judgment against them?
You can check for judgments against a person by searching court records online, visiting the courthouse in the jurisdiction where the judgment was issued, or hiring a professional background check service. Additionally, credit reports may also show any judgments that have been reported to credit bureaus.
How can an eviction judgment on your tenant record be fixed?
If the judgment was reported to the credit bureaus, the tenant needs to pay it, get the judgment amended to zero by the court, and send that to the credit bureaus. However, the fact that there was a case can never be erased.
How does a judgment get attached to your credit report?
A credit report is simply an information company's product. They make reports n items of public record - like a judgment - and for information the service users agree to share - to it's members for a fee. The reports can be purchased with almots any time frame or parameters you want. Judgements are exceptionally relevant to anyone granting credit.
How do you get an outstanding judgment placed on someone's credit report?
Placing JudgmentsFirst you need to win the judgment in court proceedings. Then with that paperwork, you can contact the credit reporting agency. With that judgment, you can also do a search of the person's assets (through the internet) and put a lien on the assets.Individuals do not report judgment awards to credit reporting bureaus that is done by independent agencies contracted by the credit bureaus.A judgment cannot be used to access a person's financial and personal information, that is done via discovery documents issued before the judgment is entered against the debtor/defendant.
Can you have a judgment against me even if its not on credit report?
Yes, a credit report only reflects the information which is reported to the 3 credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion) by Lexis Nexis which they gather from court public records. Even if a judgement is not being reported by the credit bureaus, you may still be liable for it. To find out the status of a judgement, contact the court where the judgement was placed.
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.
