Duration of a Judgment in Florida A judgment can be enforced against real property or personal property for up to 20 years under Florida law. That means that a creditor can pursue payment from you for up to 20 years from the date of the judgment if the creditor extends or renews it.
Duration of a Judgment in Florida A judgment can be enforced against real property or personal property for up to 20 years under Florida law. That means that a creditor can pursue payment from you for up to 20 years from the date of the judgment if the creditor extends or renews it.
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.
To attach a lien, the creditor must record the judgment with the county recorder in any Florida county where the debtor owns real estate now or may own real estate in future. For liens on personal property, the creditor files the judgment with the Florida Department of State.
Section 713.08 of the Florida Statutes, provides the proper form and specific requirements to complete the claim of lien document such as: name and address of lienor, statement of labor and materials provided, description of the property, name of property owner, lien amount, proof of service and the proper warning to ...
A judgment is good, and can be enforced, for up to 20 years. That seems like a long time, and it is. A judgment is good for 10 years and Florida allows a creditor to “renew” a judgment before the expiration of the 10 years for an additional 10 years, thus giving a judgment almost unending life.
Once a judgment is entered, creditors have multiple options for collection: Your wages or funds in a bank account may be frozen. You may be required to reveal all assets through a deposition or document request. Creditors can place liens on non-exempt property.