topic Re: new judgement in General Credit Topics

new judgement

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:08:50 GMT

i checked my County public court record and found that i have a judgement pending for court. What should i do for this? Wait until it posts and then settle for a less amount or contact the judge and then pay it in full? i am trying to really help my score but i don't have a lot of money to spend. The public record does not say how much it is, but i think its around 2,000.

Re: new judgement

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:37:41 GMT

You should always show up in court.

Do you know what it,s for?

When was the SOL?

Re: new judgement

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:42:51 GMT

Thats the problem, i cant show up in court. im overseas with my job. the court date is set and i wont be back in time. i dont come back until december 07. its for a rent to own tv i purchased ( i know i was young and dumb). its an old account the has resurfaced from about a year ago. thanks to this form and getting smarter with finances i have learned to use money and credit smartly.

comin_up

Re: new judgement

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:47:40 GMT

are you saying that your first MISSED payment was last year?

Message Edited by HappyDays on 06-28-2007 08:47 PM

Re: new judgement

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 04:01:23 GMT

yes. and as it seems its already has gone to a lawyer for pursual.

Re: new judgement

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:32:46 GMT

Don't let it go to court unanswered. Do you acknowledge the debt? What are your intentions? Do you intend to pay it? If so, I would try to contact the attorney and work it out before it goes to court. If you let it go to court unanswered, the judge could grant a summary judgement against you and it will probably cost you a lot more (court cost, atty fees....).

Another option (if you intend to dispute the debt) is to ask for a continuance stating you are out of the country.

Re: new judgement

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:53:52 GMT

I wish i would've known about this forums a year ago. I had a civil court judgement filed on me and I was a no show. :-(