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NEW JERSEY A judgment is valid for a period of twenty years, but can be renewed within the twenty year period by the filing of a notice with the court clerk. N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:14-5.
A judgment is a court order that declares one party (the debtor) owes a debt to another party (the creditor). In New Jersey, a judgment can be entered against a debtor in a variety of legal actions, including breach of contract cases, personal injury lawsuits, and foreclosure actions.
The statute of limitations on a judgment is 20 years ? not six. Further, a creditor can renew the judgment. Also, he said, there is an exception to NJ Statute of Limitation law. ?The six-year statute of limitation does not apply to contracts between merchants or a sale of goods under NJ's Commercial Code.
A judgment can be fully satisfied by paying the judgment creditor (the person who has the judgment against you) in full and receiving from the creditor a Warrant of Satisfaction.
To set aside a default judgment, the defendant must demonstrate that its failure to answer or otherwise appear and defend was due to excusable neglect under the circumstances and that it has a meritorious defense either to the cause of action itself or the quantum of damages assessed.
After a default judgment has been entered in the court record, the Office of the Special Civil Part will mail you a postcard that shows the date and amount of the judgment entered by the court against the defendant.
And some states also allow judgment liens on the debtor's personal property -- things like jewelry, art, antiques, and other valuables. In New Jersey, a judgment lien can be attached to real estate only (not personal property).
If the money is not collected (liens) Request to have the judgment recorded as a lien against any real estate the debtor owns. Once the judgment is recorded in the Superior Court, the debtor cannot sell with clear title any real estate owned in New Jersey until the debt is paid.