Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

Old Ticket turned into Civil Judgement

In 1993 I was issued a speeding ticket, having left the state I never appeared in court nor did I pay the ticket. Since then the statute of limitations for the ticket has passed but in 1995 the amount owed was transfered to a collection agency as a civil judgement.

Is there a statute of limiations in CA for a civil judgement?

Do I need to pay this debt?

No further action has been taken by the collection agency other than finding me when I purchased my house last year.

Thanks


Asked on 5/04/06, 3:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Carl Starrett Law Offices of Carl H. Starrett II

Re: Old Ticket turned into Civil Judgement

Civil judgments are good for 10 years, but they are renewable if the proper motion is filed with the court in a timely manner. I would demand to see a copy of the judgement and the motion to renew the judgment.

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Answered on 5/04/06, 3:02 pm


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