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The most common ways you may find out that there are outstanding judgements against you in one of the following ways: letter in the mail or phone call from the collection attorneys; garnishee notice from your payroll department; freeze on your bank account; or. routine check of your credit report.
In many states, a judgment doesn't become a lien on the defendant's property until the plaintiff makes an additional filing and records the judgment in the county where the property is located.
As required by New York State Law, judgments and liens are permanent records accessible by the public.
The lien is good for 10 years, but the creditor can renew the judgment before it expires for another 10 years, meaning the lien will survive for a maximum of 20 years. The good news is that because of Florida's homestead protections, a judgment lien cannot attach to homestead property.
After a default has been taken, a judgment can be taken by either submitting documentation with a declaration as to the truth of the documents, or by having a prove-up hearing, where testimony is taken and documents are submitted. So the answer is yes. They can't execute the judgment without finding you, though.
Judgment liens are common when personal or business property is used to satisfy damages incurred that aren't wholly covered by insurance, such as a car accident or liability claim. Judgment liens also remain on your credit report for up to seven years.
Vacating a Florida Judgment Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.540 allows a defendant to vacate of judgment for numerous reasons including: mistake, inadvertence, surprise, excusable neglect, newly discovered evidence, the judgment is void or the judgment has been satisfied.
You can obtain a judgment lien on all of the judgment debtor's personal property located anywhere in the state by filing a Judgment Lien Certificate with the Department of State. To get the proper form you must go on the internet to the Department's website: .sunbiz.