Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Alabama

question, back in 2001 i had a judgement filed against me while i was on active duty in the army and i was not notified of this judgement and it was placed on my credit report this judgement just recently fell off of my credit report back in 2009 and now i am being notified that i am no longer protected under the soldier sailor act due to me being discharged from the army but how can a judgement be filed and not notify the plantiff


Asked on 6/09/10, 8:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Coleman Murchison & Howard, LLC

Service Members Civil Relief Act only protects those who are in the military, and you are not. The judgment was taken against you, apparently by default. I assume you were served by publication. If you were not, you can attempt to overturn the judgment, even now.

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Answered on 6/10/10, 7:30 pm


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