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Judgment Against Property For Find In Fulton
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Fulton
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In Georgia, a judgment lien can be attached to the debtor's real estate -- meaning a house, condo, land, or similar kind of property interest -- or to the debtor's personal property -- things like jewelry, art, antiques, and other valuables.
A defendant can challenge the entry of default by filing a motion pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(c), which allows the court to set it aside for “good cause” shown. Under certain circumstances, the court is required to do so.
You can look at your credit report at .annualcreditreport or you can go to the local clerk for the courts and search the county database. If there are judgments in other jurisdictions you would have to look there as well.
Creditors cannot take your home in Georgia, but they can place a judgment lien on it.
Judgements can become a first lien against a property. Lenders generally want to be first lien when it comes to mortgages. So yes, it will be deal breaker for most mortgage companies. I've seen mortgages get denied because of a $6000 judgement.
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.
In Georgia, a judgment lien can be attached to the debtor's real estate -- meaning a house, condo, land, or similar kind of property interest -- or to the debtor's personal property -- things like jewelry, art, antiques, and other valuables.
Judgment is a court decision that settles a dispute between two parties by determining the rights and obligations of each party. Judgments are classified as in personam, in rem, or quasi in rem. Judgments are usually monetary, but can also be non-monetary, and are legally enforceable.
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Pay a second Filing Fee and file the Transcript of Judgment in the County Clerk's office in the county where the Debtor has the property. The proceeds from the Sheriff's Sale are then applied to satisfy the judgment.The Fulton County County Clerk's Office manages DMV and various records. These include: Assignments, Business Certificates, DBA Applications, Deeds, Discharges. A motion to set aside judgment is a paper you file in court to explain to the judge and to the debt collectors that you didn't file an answer for a reason. A garnishment is a proceeding against a third party ("the garnishee"). The garnishee has money or other property belonging to the judgment debtor-defendant. If the judge grants a default judgment, the plaintiff is entitled to the amount of money damages specified in the suit, plus court costs. Serving Your Summons on the Defendant. After obtaining your court date, the Clerk will give you a form called a "summons".
