Montana Judgment

Introduction. If you need to file civil court forms and documents in the NSW Local, District or Supreme Court, you can do this online via the Online Registry website. Alternatively, you can mail your documentation, or visit a court registry and deliver it in person.

If you lose a court case and the judge decides you must pay the creditor, a judgment will be entered against you. When a judgment has been entered against you, creditors can take some of your income or your assets to pay back the money you owe. Assets are things you own, like a bank account, a car, or jewelry.

California allows the judgment to last ten years and it can be renewed for an additional ten years if the creditor files the required forms in a timely fashion. Failure to renew the judgment prior to the ten-year time limit voids the judgment forever.

To file your complaint, request a complaint form from the justice of the piece or clerk. There's a small fee to process and deliver the order to the defendant, but you may be able to request a waiver if you can't afford it. Pay your fee, fill out the form, and sign in front of the clerk or the justice.

How long does a judgment lien last in Montana? A judgment lien in Montana will remain attached to the debtor's property (even if the property changes hands) for ten years.