Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in New York

Statute of Limitations in NYS

Hello,

I always thought the Statute of Limitations in NYS for judgments was 20 years. Then someone mentioned that it was changed to 10 years. Can you clarify? Thanks.

J Goldblatt


Asked on 10/23/03, 10:00 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Guy Lewit Guy Mitchell Lewit, Esq.

Re: Statute of Limitations in NYS

It is 20 years. If the judgment is docketed in the county wherein real property is located it is a lien against the real property for 10 years...after that, unless renewed, the lien against specific real property is gone and only a general lien exists for the remainder of the life of the judgment.

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Answered on 10/23/03, 12:39 pm


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