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Creditors can potentially garnish wages after 7 years, depending on the type of debt and state laws. The “7-Year Rule” often causes confusion, but it doesn't universally apply to all debts. Federal debts like student loans and taxes can be collected beyond 7 years, while state laws vary on judgment enforcement periods.
In a Nutshell This court order allows them to collect on the debt by seizing your real or personal property (or putting a lien on it), garnishing your wages, or levying your bank account. Personal property includes everything from household goods to vehicles. Real property includes things like your home or land.
A person is judgment proof when all their income and property are exempt from creditors' claims under the law. A debtor who has no savings or assets and no job (or a low-paying job) can also be considered judgment proof. (Basically, you have nothing the creditors can legally take from you even after winning a lawsuit.)
After a default has been taken, a judgment can be taken by either submitting documentation with a declaration as to the truth of the documents, or by having a prove-up hearing, where testimony is taken and documents are submitted. So the answer is yes. They can't execute the judgment without finding you, though.
In layman's terms, a person is judgment proof when they have no collectable income or assets. In this case, it makes no sense for a creditor to take that person to court, because even if the creditor wins the suit and obtains a judgment, the creditor will not be able to collect.
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.
All judgments and court records are filed in the County Clerk Office in the County where the lawsuit was filed. You can go in person to the County Clerk Office in the County where you live to ask if a judgment has been entered against you.
Serving “Notice of Entry” Once the judgment is entered, the winner should serve a copy of the judgment with “notice of entry” on the loser. This service starts the loser's time to appeal running.
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.
All judgments and court records are filed in the County Clerk Office in the County where the lawsuit was filed. You can go in person to the County Clerk Office in the County where you live to ask if a judgment has been entered against you. Most counties also allow you to search online.