A settlement is an agreement between both parties to the lawsuit that resolves their dispute prior to trial. A judgment is an official designation entered on a court's docket that signifies that a plaintiff has prevailed in a court case against the named defendant.
In a debt collection lawsuit, a judgment is a court order that allows the debt collector to use stronger tools, like garnishment, to collect the debt. A judgment is an official result of a lawsuit in court.
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Generally, tenants have two to three years to file in Small Claims Court against their landlords. Lawsuits involving contract violations have a six-year statute of limitations. Speak to an attorney for more information.
Washington law allows several methods to collect your judgment, though some might require additional court filings or paperwork: . Garnishment: You can request a court order to garnish the debtor's wages, bank account, or other sources of income.
Depending on the type of case, judgments are usually effective for 10 years from the date of entry, and can be renewed for an additional 10 years. Specific information is found in RCW Section 4.56. 210 and RCW Section 6.17. 020.
The Satisfaction of Judgment form must be filed in the Court that entered the judgment, but if a Transcript of Judgment was filed in the County Clerk's office, it must be filed there; and. Mail a copy of the Satisfaction within 10 days to the debtor; and.
For that purpose the judgment debtor should approach the plaintiff/judgment creditor or his/her/its attorney to obtain the written consent to rescission of judgment. There is however no requirement in law that obliges a plaintiff/judgment creditor to give a consent to rescission of judgment.
A judgment lien existing against real property at the time of a judgment debtor's death shall expire two years thereafter or ten years after filing of the judgment-roll, whichever is later. Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version.
A judgment is good for 20 years, but if the plaintiff wants to enforce the judgment against land it is only good for 10 years unless the plaintiff renews it for another 10 years.