Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Georgia

When a creditor places a judgement on you, what happens next?

I received notice from a lawyer's office that they were about to place a judgement on me for a hospital bill of almost $2500.00. I called the attorney's office and tried to make arragements. The attorney told me that I had to pay at least $250.00 a month. I knew in my heart I could not make that payment. I have made 2 payments of $250.00 thus far but could not afford last months payment. I received notice today that judgement has been placed on me.To be honest with you, I could not really understand much of the legal mumbo jumbo that was written on the paper. What happens next? Will I have to go to court, jail, do they suspend my license, what happens to me personally.....having a judgement against me. I know it's bad against your credit, but trust me, my credit is ''shot'' now anyways. Please enlighten me as to what to expect with this judgement and how I go about taking care of it?


Asked on 4/22/03, 5:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Reisman Reisman Law

Re: When a creditor places a judgement on you, what happens next?

I suggest that you contact legal aid in your area. They can help you. Click this link to find a directory of legal aid providers: http://legalaid-ga.org/

This answer, though responsive to the question, is general in nature. It is not designed to be and should not be relied on as your sole source of information when analyzing and resolving a specific legal issue. Each fact situation is different; the laws are constantly changing. If you have specific questions regarding a particular fact situation, I urge you to consult with competent legal counsel.

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Answered on 4/23/03, 9:29 am


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