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Renew the judgment Money judgments automatically expire (run out) after 10 years.If the judgment is not renewed, it will not be enforceable any longer and you will not have to pay any remaining amount of the debt. Once a judgment has been renewed, it cannot be renewed again until 5 years later.
An order is a direction by the court or judge entered into the record for a variety of matters. Whereas a Judgment is the written final determination/outcome of the lawsuit. For example, an order may be entered in a dog bite lawsuit to exclude evidence from being presented to the jury.
What kind of property is subject to a judgment lien under Michigan law? In every state, a judgment lien can be attached to the debtor's real estate -- meaning a house, condo, land, or similar kind of property interest.
An order for judgment is a type of court order in which a judgment is made in a civil case without the appearance of the defendant. When a civil complaint is issued to an individual, he/she will be required to respond to this complaint.
A simple way to collect a judgment is by deducting money out of the debtor's paycheck using a wage garnishment. The debtor must have a decent income because both the federal government and states cap the amount you can take, and certain types of income, like Social Security, are off-limits.
Collecting a Judgment.Collecting a judgment can be just as challenging as winning the lawsuit in some cases. If the defendant has stable finances, they should pay the judgment uneventfully. If the defendant is going through financial difficulties, on the other hand, you may need to force them to pay you.
By getting a judgment, your creditor can pursue collections (likely a garnishment) almost indefinitely as long as they renew the judgment every 10 years.
Keep in mind that if you do NOT pay the judgment: The amount you owe will increase daily, since the judgment accumulates interest at the rate of 10% per year. The creditor can get an order telling you to reimburse him or her for any reasonable and necessary costs of collection.
A judgment from a Small Claims case expires six years after it is issued. Most other judgments in Michigan expire 10 years after they are issued. You can renew a judgment before it expires by filing a motion to renew a judgment.