A judgment is against specific things.
Hope you had a lawyer defending you against the judgment suit. You can use one now. Many, if not most judgments will not be discharged in BK.
No. Judgments for debt owed is a civil matter not a criminal one.
None. Only bankruptcy provides protection against lawsuits and judgments.
Yes. Your ownership status is just the same as if you had bought the property. Any legal judgment against you can attach to the property.
Call a LOCAL attorney for state specific advice. Check at your local courthouse for the judgments records.
Deficiency judgments are fairly common everywhere on large houses. The more the amount you owe on a house, the more you are likely to have a judgment filed against you.
A lawsuit must be filed against the debtor/defendant in the court of jurisdiction. If the plaintiff wins the suit a judgment will then be entered against the defendant. Judgments can be executed against the property or wages of the debtor in accordance with the laws of the state in which the judgment is awarded.
The only option for stopping a lawsuit and/or obtaining relief of judgments is filing bankruptcy. Otherwise, once a creditor has filed a lawsuit against you and you receive notice of the hearing, or recovered a judgment against you, you cannot stop the process.
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.
The local register of deeds should have an index of liens, foreclosures and other judgments against properties recorded there (for the municipality or county).
The answer depends on your state's laws regarding executions of personal property for unpaid judgments. In general, a judgment creditor cannot execute against a vehicle if it is your primary source of transportation. Contact an attorney in your state for specific information on your case.
Yes, you can be bonded with judgments, but having a judgment against you may make it more difficult to get bonded. Potential bonding companies may view judgments as a higher risk and may require additional information or collateral before issuing a bond.