Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California
Post Judgement Interrogatories
A debt collector has tried to get a judgement against me on a debt from 1999 which has been purchased by this debt collector. The original debt a credit card has been since charged off with the original debt collector. I have recently received a post judgement interrogatory for me to answer. I have not seen a judgement on my credit. This was mailed to me but doesn't look like it was filed in the court, if a judgement was obtained and no judgement is showing on my credit and the debt is 7 years old is there anything legally they can do if I don't respond? I read about a contempt of failure to answer a judgement? Should I seek a lawyer? I did this the first time around and he told me there is nothing they can do.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Post Judgement Interrogatories
You need to check the Court file and see if there is a judgement. Judgements are valid for ten years in California and may be renewed. Post judgement interrogatories are allowed and must be answered with a risk of being Sanctioned if not answered.
Re: Post Judgement Interrogatories
Many of the CA courts now have websites where you can look at the case index -- although it might not go back that far. In any case, it would be wise to check to find out if there's a judgment against you. It probably won't help to call the clerk, but to check either online or at the local courthouse listed on the document.
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