Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

I was a contractor, built a home for a client, nearing the end of construction I went through a rough financial period and claimed bankruptcy and went through a divorce. The owner of the house sued me for $42k that was owed to suppliers. The amount owed to suppliers was less than the amount left on the contract owed to me to finish the house. She won the judgement even though there was money in the loan account to cover the balances owed. How long is the statued of limitations on this debt owed to her in California. Thank you signed UNJUSTIFIED JUDGEMENT


Asked on 8/19/10, 12:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Your question doesn't make sense. If you filed for bankruptcy she should not have been able to get a judgement against you. She also should never have gotten a judgment against you for the money owed suppliers if you finished the contract. You need to go back to your bankruptcy attorney and see what can be done about this. To answer your specific question, however, if she got a judgement there is no statute of limitations. A statute of limitations affects how long you have to file a lawsuit. Once you file one in time, which she must have done to get a judgment, then the limitations no longer apply. A judgment is only good for ten years, but it can be renewed indefinitely.

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Answered on 8/24/10, 1:19 pm


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