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How Long Are Judgments Valid in New York? Judgments are valid for 20 years and may be extended once for an additional period of 10 years.
How Long Are Judgments Valid in New York? Judgments are valid for 20 years and may be extended once for an additional period of 10 years. To extend a judgment for an extra ten (10) years, the Judgment Creditor must make written application to the court that issued the original judgment.
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.
The two most common reasons the court will vacate a default judgment are for 1) excusable default, and 2) lack of personal jurisdiction (bad service). Excusable Default is the most common reason that a court will vacate a default judgment.
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.
Some courts have online access for judgments and other court records. If you know which court you were probably sued in, you might be able to track down the judgment that way. If you're looking for a judgment against you, it's usually going to be in the court of the county where you live.
It is true that the lender gets to make the opening bid at the foreclosure auction (referred to as the “credit bid”). It is true that if no one outbids the opening credit bid, then the lender will be the winning bidder and will get the property back.
Judge orders sale of your home. Lender and Referee choose date for auction at the courthouse. Sale is advertised for at least 21 days. Public sale, home sold to highest bidder.
All bidders must have proof of identification and will be required to stand and state their name at the time the bid is made. A successful bidder must have in his/her possession at the time of the bid the full 10% of the sum bid, in certified bank check to be made payable to the Referee.
Filing a Lien at the County Clerk's Office A Judgment Creditor can make their City Court Judgment more powerful by filing their judgment in the County Clerk's Office. This is accomplished by the Judgment Creditor requesting a "Transcript of Judgment" from the City Court Clerk.