Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New York
number of years civil judgments are retained on your record
Asked on 3/01/10, 4:40 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Kristen Browde
Browde Law, P.C.
That depends on what you mean by "your record."
In New York they are enforced for 20 years.
Answered on 3/06/10, 4:49 pm
Stephen Starr
Starr & Starr, PLLC
Please see the prior posting on our Blog (newyorkbankruptcylawyerblog.com) on the topic of judgments. The link to the post is:
http://www.newyorkbankruptcylawyerblog.com/2008/06/new_york_judgments_and_persona.html
The foregoing is intended as general information of interest to readers of this website and is not intended as legal advice for your situation. You should consult with an attorney.
Best regards,
Answered on 3/07/10, 2:15 pm