Payment For Judgement In Ohio
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And some states also allow judgment liens on the debtor's personal property -- things like jewelry, art, antiques, and other valuables. In Ohio, a judgment lien can be attached to real estate only (such as a house, land, or similar property interest).
This means that although Ohio's statute of limitations for judgment enforcement is at least fifteen years, in reality the best practice is to act at least once every five years so that your judgment does not become dormant. Often judgments are against more than one judgment debtor.
Depending on the defendant's financial situation, it can be very difficult to collect a judgment.
2 And given that, under Ohio law, judgment liens do not attach to after-acquired property, this should not really be a title company issue, assuming it is clear as a matter of record that the tax debt was discharged.
A judgment lien on real estate remains in effect for five years. You may not be able to collect a judgment right away through a judgment lien on real estate, but it will ensure that the property cannot be sold or refinanced within the next five years without dealing with your lien.
A judgment lien in Ohio will remain attached to the debtor's property (even if the property changes hands) for five years.
For a Lien Released Manually If your lender does not participate in Ohio's Electronic Lien and Title Program, the lender will mark that the lien was discharged and mail the paper title to you. To remove the lien from BMV records: Take the title to any County Clerk of Courts Title Office.
Your judgment lasts a long time (goes dormant after 5 years of no collections attempts), so time is on your side. Before you collect from the debtor, you need to know whether they have a job, have bank accounts, own real estate, or own property that is attachable.
