Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

Judgement Reporting

I wanted to know the years a Civil lien shows on a credit report.


Asked on 7/18/03, 2:06 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Joseph Richardson Borton Petrini LLP

Re: Judgement Reporting

Not sure how long it shows, but lien is renewable once after 10 years, so it can last 20 years. You can probably assume there is some record on it for that entire time.

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Answered on 7/19/03, 7:36 am
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Judgement Reporting

Could be forever, as long as the creditor keeps renewing the judgment.

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Answered on 7/18/03, 3:30 pm


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