If you do not timely respond or contact the plaintiff's counsel, the plaintiff may move for entry of default and default judgment against you. If that judgment is obtained, the defendant may receive a “Notice of Right to Designate Exemptions,” which begins the process of attempting to collect the judgment against you.
You can obtain information about any criminal case in the North Carolia court system by visiting a public self-service terminal located at a clerk of court's office in Wake county. Use the terminal to search for cases by defendant's name, case number ,or victim or witness.
A judgment will be effective for 10 years after rendered by the court and may be renewed.
A judgment expires after 10 years in NC, but can be renewed one (1) time.
Information about criminal cases in the North Carolina court system can be accessed by visiting a public, self-service terminal located at a clerk of court's office in any county.
The judgment becomes a matter of public record, and is indexed with the clerk of the court. It shows up on your credit report as well as on any background checks. The judgment is considered a lien against your property, including any real estate that you have, in the state in which the judgment is filed.
Here are four ways to avoid paying a judgment: 1) Use asset protection tools such as an asset protection trust, 2) use legal exemptions, 3) negotiate with the creditor, 4) file for bankruptcy.
Final judgment is the last decision from a court that resolves all issues in dispute and settles the parties' rights with respect to those issues.
Judgments can have a long-lasting, negative impact on your credit report. The fallout from a judgment means you could have trouble getting approved for a future line of credit, an apartment, or even have trouble getting a job.
Prepare your response, which is called an "Answer." In your Answer, you must address each allegation in the complaint and state your defenses. You can find templates for Answers online or at the court clerk's office. 4. File your Answer with the court by the deadline stated in the summons.