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What Is a Judgment?

Credit Corp

A judgment is an order issued by a judge or jury to settle a lawsuit. In this case, the judge may order you to pay the other party as part of the court’s final judgment. The order can be issued in one of two forms: A monetary judgment: A judgment that orders one party to pay the other party a specific amount of money.

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What is a Judgment?

Credit Corp

A judgment is an order issued by a court of law. If they are successful, the court issues a judgment against you. What Happens After a Judgment Is Entered Against You? The court enters a judgment against you if your creditor wins their claim or you fail to show up to court. What Is a Judgment on Property?

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Everything You Should Know About a Judgment Lien in Indiana

Sawin & Shea

A judgment lien against you can have a variety of distressing and negative consequences. Read on to learn everything you need to know about judgment liens in Indiana, including how they work and how to avoid them. What Is a Judgment Lien? Judgment Liens in the Hoosier State In Indiana, judgment liens last for 10 years.

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Debt Collection of Medical Judgments in New York to Become Further Limited By S6522A

FFGN COLLECT NY

Aside from judgments from family court, New York currently allows all judgment creditors the same opportunities to enforce their judgments. The remedies available differ based on whether the judgment is entered against a natural person, an individual, or a corporation. That is until now. Lien on Property.

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Further Limits on Debt Collection For Medical Debt in New York

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In 2021, the allowable legal rate of interest that could be imputed on a consumer debt and added to a potential judgment against a consumer debtor was reduced from 9% to 2%. Creditors collecting debt in New York are allowed to restrain monies from a third party to satisfy the judgment entered.

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A Recap of New York Debt Collection Laws Passed in 2022

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Putting an end to the use of wage garnishments (income executions) in New York to collect medical judgments. Prohibiting a creditor from entering or enforcing a medical judgment by placing a lien against a debtor’s primary residence. Decreasing the legal rate of interest on consumer claims from 9% to 2%.

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You’re in Debt: 9 Terms to Know

The Kaplan Group

Instead, I suggest you do what you can to educate yourself about your options. A judgment is the official result of a lawsuit in court. In debt collection lawsuits, the judge may award the creditor a judgment against you. Garnishment. Garnishments generally require a court order. Statute of Limitations.