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  • Mar 27, 2017, 04:03 PM
    kitbud
    I have a small claims judgment against me, how long does it remain active?
    I am in NJ and found that I have a small claims judgment against me in Indiana. It is from 2011. How long does this remain open?
  • Mar 27, 2017, 06:24 PM
    joypulv
    Forever.
    It's only billing that has a SOL. Once someone goes to court and gets a judgment, it's good forever.
  • Mar 27, 2017, 07:21 PM
    smoothy
    I had a friend who chased down someone he won a judgement against for 30+ years and finally got it from the guys estate when he died...The Judgement is forever..the writ can be renewed from time to time indefinitely.
  • Mar 30, 2017, 03:44 PM
    AK lawyer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by joypulv
    ... it's good forever.

    No, actually in many states (if not all), it is only good for so many years, and possibly may be renewed then. I don't know what the period may be in Indiana.
  • Mar 30, 2017, 05:03 PM
    Fr_Chuck
    Even if it has to be renewed, they can, so it could remain forever.
  • Mar 30, 2017, 07:57 PM
    ma0641
    So pay it. Otherwise it will always be there.

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