Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Virginia

Obtaining a Judgement

I guess I phrased my last question incorrectly. What I am attempting to find out is if the creditor can ''obtain'' a judgement in a jurisdiction other than that in which the judgement debtor lives ? I have received a notice that there was a judgement obtained against me in DC (where I do not live, nor do I ever recall being delivered notice of such), and now the judgement is being transferred to VA (where I do live)...how is this possible, and do I have any recourse ?


Asked on 1/11/07, 5:15 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Press Chung & Press, P.C.

Re: Obtaining a Judgement

You can be sued anywhere you have certain minimum contacts with the jurisdiction. Do you work in DC? Did you enter into the transaction that resulted in the judgmdent in DC? Did you get into a traffic accident in DC? If you do not have a sufficient connection with DC, then the DC courts will have lacked jurisdiction, and the VA courts will refuse recognition of the judgment, but you must act quickly. If the judgment is docketed in VA and you wait more than 21 days after the clerk sends notice, the judgment becomes final and cannot be set aside.

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Answered on 1/11/07, 8:08 am


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