Judgment Liens Legal Questions and Answers
How Do I Force a Creditor to Dismiss a Settled Case?
An atty revived a judgment from 1989 in 2009 in NJ. A credit collection agency said for me to send them 150.00 to have the judgment dismissed. I never received a copy. Can I file a motion here in FL to have this dismissed? I was never served. The revival of judgment was filed in NJ in 2009. I have lived in FL since 1995. What is my best course of action on this? The judgment wa...
02/06/2012 | Category: Judgment Liens | State: Florida | #25610What Can Happen if We Walk Away From Our Timeshare Property?
We are thinking that we may need to default on 2 Timeshares. (Yes, 2!) Trying to keep it short -- we feel we've been scammed in more ways than one, The second Timeshare was purchased on the basis that the selling agent assured us they could make the first one 'disappear'. The first one was in California and we now live in Wisconsin and really can't even use it. A BIG problem wi...
08/25/2011 | Category: Judgment Liens | State: Wisconsin | #25398How Do I Get a Lien on a Company's Property?
I built a network of banks in Africa to support a debit card that was provided by a company in Dallas, TX. Unknown to me the card company was operating without a Money Services Business Licence however it had been very adamant with it's agent's (that's me) that it was operating completely in compliance with all FINCEN regulations. Card support was interrupted 3 years ago becaus...
07/12/2011 | Category: Judgment Liens | State: Indiana | #25169If I Have a Judgment Aganist Me Can the Creditor Attach Property I Transfer to My Spouse?
A judgment creditor recently placed a lien on the home I reside in. About 2 1/2 years ago I signed a quit claim on the property so my husband could get a reversed mortgage as I was under 62 at the time. Can this creditor legally put this lien on the home even if my name is nowhere on the deed or title? Also, the copy of the judgment I received was not dated or signed by a ju...
12/11/2010 | Category: Judgment Liens | State: California | #23808Can a Debtor Put a Lien on My House if Only My Wife's Name is on the Deed?
I have a judgement against me. The person who got the judgement put a lien on property solely owned by my wife. We live in Kansas and this is not a community property state. She cannot refinance because of this lien. Is the lien legal?
11/23/2010 | Category: Judgment Liens | State: Kansas | #23700How Can I Get a Wrongful Lien Removed if the Judgment Debtor Doesn't Own the Property?
I am the secretary of our church. One of our former members is being sued in small claims court and he put our church address as his home address on his court papers. Now a company has put a lien on the church property for the amount being sued. We contact this company to explain that this is a church and not a residence, please remove the lien but they say that they can't re...
11/14/2010 | Category: Judgment Liens | State: California | #23636Can Creditors Attach Newly Acquired Property?
My question disappeared that I had written up, so I am trying again.My son, age 28 now had a car voluntarily repossessed about 18 months ago when his marriage fell apart. He ended up owing an additional $7300 after auction. He also has a $1300 collections agency for Verizon on his credit rating. In trying to see if he could get a loan for an inexpensive used car, he was turn...
10/13/2010 | Category: Judgment Liens | State: Nebraska | #23379Can a Home Manufacturer Put a Lien on a Home After It Is Sold?
A customer has purchased a modular home which has been erected on their land In South Carolina. They currently have a construction loan and are in the process of closing a permanent loan with a lender. It has came to their attention that the manufacturer has not yet been paid in full for the cost of the home. Can the owner of manufacturing company take possession of the hom...
09/20/2010 | Category: Judgment Liens | State: South Carolina | #23211If the Home Buyer Has a Judgment Against Him Will it Affect Me With Seller Financing?
I am selling my home and carrying the loan. The buyer has a judgement against them. Will this affect me in any way if they default on the loan?
09/08/2010 | Category: Judgment Liens | State: Arizona | #23117Can My Retirement IRA Be Attached to Pay a Judgment?
I was involved in a collision with a bicyclist over a year ago and now am getting info from the DMV saying a personal injury attorney is making inquiries. The police report states it was the bicyclist's fault and he violated at least 2 sections of the vehicle code, but the insurance company says I still might be found partially liable. I'm about to retire any my retirement acco...
09/04/2010 | Category: Judgment Liens | State: California | #23100