The New York State minimum wage of $15 an hour means that $450 per week is protected from garnishments, rather than the $217.50 under Federal law. New York state law also has exemptions in place for debtors based on receipt of or, in the case of New York, eligibility for public assistance.
How Long Are Judgments Valid in New York? Judgments are valid for 20 years and may be extended once for an additional period of 10 years. To extend a judgment for an extra ten (10) years, the Judgment Creditor must make written application to the court that issued the original judgment.
The statute of limitations on court judgments ranges from three years (Oklahoma) to 21 years (Ohio), with most states somewhere around 10 years.
Statute of Limitations CaseTime SinceThe Law Enforcing court judgments 20 years CPLR 211(b) False imprisonment 1 year (Civil) CPLR 215(3) Fraud 6 years CPLR213(8) Kidnapping No time limit or 5 years depending on the facts Crim. Proc. 30.10(2)(a) or (b)32 more rows •
A Judgment against the Debtor remains as a lien against real property for a period of ten (10) years, renewable for an additional ten (10) years.
Once seven years are up, the judgment will finally fall off your credit report. If your state's statute of limitations is longer than seven years, the mark will stay as long as the statute of limitations.
If the defendant responds to the lawsuit, then it can take months or even years, to finally get to a judgment – depending on how hard the defendant fights. If the defendant does not answer the lawsuit and we secure a default judgment, we must wait an additional 30 days before taking further actions.
If the defendant responds to the lawsuit, then it can take months or even years, to finally get to a judgment – depending on how hard the defendant fights. If the defendant does not answer the lawsuit and we secure a default judgment, we must wait an additional 30 days before taking further actions.
To initially file a lawsuit doesn't take much time at all. However, it can take a year or more to go through the court system once in progress. There is no set answer as several variables come into play, including: The level of compensation being sought.