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Money judgments automatically expire (run out) after 10 years. To prevent this from happening, you as the judgment creditor must file a request for renewal of the judgment with the court BEFORE the 10 years run out.
If the judge grants a default judgment, the plaintiff is entitled to the amount of money damages specified in the suit, plus court costs. If the plaintiff is asking for any non-money damages (such as property), a separate hearing must be held to determine the dollar value of the damages.
In Georgia, a creditor can garnish your wages, seize money from your checking account, put a lien on your house, and take your car away from you if it is paid off.
The Official Code of Georgia Annotated 9-12-60 addresses the general terms and conditions of judgments in the State of Georgia. This statute was designed to clearly define the force an effect of a judgment taken within Georgia. In Georgia, a judgment is valid and enforceable for seven years from the date it is granted.
What kind of property is subject to a judgment lien under Georgia law? 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.
If the defendant is unwilling to pay, the plaintiff may: Place a lien on the defendant's property, giving the plaintiff the right to sell the defendant's property to collect the money award. The clerk of the court, when asked by the plaintiff, can place a lien on the defendant's property.
Creditors cannot take your home in Georgia, but they can place a judgment lien on it.