Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in New York
What is a judgment on a debt, and what does it mean to docket judgment on a debt? Also, what court action must be taken to docket judgment?
Asked on 10/05/10, 8:37 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz
Michael A. Markowitz, PC
A judgment is when a Court makes a determination that one individual owes money to another. To docket the judgment means, essentially, to write down the judgment. No court action needs to be taken to docket the judgment.
Mike.
Answered on 10/11/10, 4:54 am