Unpaid credit cards fall into the “civil debt” category and are not punishable by jail time. However, criminal offenses related to financial affairs, like tax evasion, could land you in jail. It's important to know that ignoring judgments against you could result in serious legal consequences, including jail time.
CALIFORNIA. A judgment and any lien created by an execution on the judgment expires ten years after the date of the entry of the judgment. Cal. Civ.
In Indiana, the most common form of collecting on a judgment once one is obtained is through the garnishment of wages. The wage garnishment statutes in Indiana are favorable for creditors.
Also, under New Jersey law, a creditor may only garnish: up to 10% of your income if you earn no more than 250% of the federal poverty level for a household of your size, or. for a debt owing to the state, up to 25% if you earn more than 250% of the federal poverty level.
Judgment is a void judgment if court that rendered judgment lacked jurisdiction of. the subject matter, or of the parties, or acted in a manner inconsistent with due. process, Fed.
Removing A Judgment from Your Record There are only three ways in which a judgment can be made to go away: paying the debt, vacating the judgment or discharging the debt through bankruptcy.
Do judgments affect your credit score? Since judgments no longer appear on your credit report, they do notdirectly impact your credit score.