SkyStillSunny Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 I got a notice of filing of foreign judgement which was filed in my current county in GA (Gwinnett). This was a judgement from 2011 when I lived in FL. The paperwork says it is a "Complaint to Revive a Dormant Judgment." I guess it became dormant in 2018, and now they want to revive it in GA because that's where I currently live? They are still within the time frame to revive it. The complaint was filed by RAS LaVrar (in FL). They sent me all this through certified mail and presented an exhibit which was just the agreed final judgment signed in 2011. The last page indicates that I have been summoned and required to file with the clerk of court and serve an answer. My question is what should I answer with? Do I have any reason to oppose the revival? Or do I let the judgment revive? Should I ask to validate the debt, which seems pointless since the judgement from FL pretty much indicated I acknowledged I owed it so I don't know if they would even need to provide that. I would prefer just to negotiate a settlement, but if I pay on this, does it suddenly get added as a negative item to my credit report? My current credit report shows no judgements, but I'm afraid if they revive this, then it will now go on my credit. Does anyone know if the judgment will now suddenly appear if it is revived? I would prefer to just pay and not have this judgement on my credit. It's about 3K. But I'm not sure if I have time to settle this before I have to answer. Not sure how to answer this summons if I can't really oppose it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyStillSunny Posted September 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 I know I didn't receive a reply, but thought I'd update in case anyone else came across this issue. I was able to contact the attorney, and they gave me 2 options. 1) Pay the judgment in full if I took a payment plan, or 2) Pay 70% and they'd drop the interest that accrued over 10 years (6%), but I'd have to pay in full in a one time payment. I took option 2, and they will drop the judgment once it's paid in full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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