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Judgment Note Form For Court In Fairfax
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Fairfax
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A Warrant in Debt is a legal document used in Virginia's General District Court to initiate a civil lawsuit seeking the repayment of a debt. Despite the term “warrant,” this is not a criminal matter—it's strictly a civil claim.
Confession of judgment under the provisions of § 8.01-432 may be made either by the debtor himself or by his duly constituted attorney-in-fact, acting under and by virtue of a power of attorney duly executed and acknowledged by him as deeds are required to be acknowledged, before any officer or person authorized to ...
Once a court judgment is entered against you, creditors can access powerful debt collection tools they weren't previously able to use, like wage garnishment. In many cases, this means they can begin collection efforts right away. This could include garnishing your wages, freezing your bank account, or seizing property.
Virginia's statutes of limitations are fairly standard. They feature a two-year limit for claims related to injuries to a person and claims related to fraud. They also feature a two-year limit for claims related to libel and slander.
If you wish to start a civil action in federal court, but do not have an attorney to represent you, you may bring your case on your own. Bringing a case on your own is called proceeding "pro se".
Cases may be filed either in-person or the cases may be mailed to the court. Filing fees are due at the time of filing. Please see the Filing Forms and Fees page for details on the forms needed (i.e., DC-###) and the amount to be included with the filing. All forms can be found at the state's Civil Forms section.
The general rule, as stated above, is that judgments last for 20 years from the date of the judgment once docketed in the Circuit Court records. However, the 20 years may be extended for an additional 20 years by filing the appropriate document.
VA Code Ann. § 8.01-251(B). A judgment expires ten years from the date of entry.
