Judgment Discharged in Bankruptcy
Q. When I got my judgment, my lawyer told me my judgment was bankruptcy-proof. You told me that my judgment could be discharged in bankruptcy. Should I ask my lawyer to go to court again, and make my judgment bankruptcy proof? A: We are not lawyers – but we do understand “Res Judicata”. Res Judicata […]
Judgments Are A Credit Problem
After a creditor goes to court and gets a judgment against you, it can show up on your credit reports as a derogatory item. A judgment often shows up some time after you lose your court case. The purpose of a judgment is both to enforce it, and to record it in the public records. […]
Judgments And Foreclosures
I am a Judgment Broker, and am not a lawyer. My articles are my opinions, and not legal advice. If you ever need any legal advice or a strategy to use, please contact a lawyer. When the economy was good and your judgment debtor owned property, recording a judgment lien was sometimes an “automatic” way […]
Judgments And Credit Reports
Judgments do not always show up on credit reports. The way it often goes is, if you check your credit report out of curiosity, they may not be there; and later, when you attempt to rent something, apply for a credit card or a loan, the judgments magically appear and seem to stick like glue. […]
Judgments And Community Property
Especially in community property states, property ownership claims can be complex. I am a judgment broker, not a lawyer, and this article is my opinion, please consult with a lawyer if you need legal advice. If you have a judgment lien down on one spouse, who co-owns a community property with their other spouse; your […]
Judgments And Auto Accidents
In certain states, for example California, when one owns a judgment resulting from a vehicle accident; one can sometimes apply with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), to get their judgment debtor’s driver’s license suspended, until they satisfy their judgment. This article is my opinion, and not legal advice. I am a judgment broker, and […]
Judgment Repayment Scams
There is risk in almost everything, including getting repaid on your judgment. Many judgments result from someone being scammed, and a few judgment debtors attempt to scam their creditors again when they “satisfy” the judgment. The classic example is when you take a check to pay off your judgment, deposit it, satisfy the judgment; and […]
Judgment Renewals
This article is an opinion based on California laws. Most of the laws concerning judgment renewals in California are the (CCP) Codes Of Civil Procedure, sections 683.110 to 683.220. Laws are different in every state, so be sure to check the laws of your state. Nothing in any JudgmentBuy article should ever be considered legal […]
Judgment Recovery Training and Courses
When searching the net, I often read how easy it is to make big money and become rich, without working too hard, in the exciting career of enforcing judgments. Judgment enforcers have a similar success rates as musicians. In both fields, a lot of people dabble. Relatively few study, work and practice enough, for long […]
Judgment Recovery In 2017
Recovering judgments often depends on the economy. In 2017, our general economy remains very weak, which means that most judgment debtors are now poor. One choice might be to scale back or close your judgment recovery business. Another choice is to work more and take tougher judgments, while being more careful about spending money trying […]