What can happen when a judgement is filed against you?

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What can happen when a judgement is filed against you?

A collection agency that I had been paying payments to for a few years, recently filed a judgement against me. The original amount I owed is now doubled. My balance was 5k of the original 9k owed. After paying over 9k, they are telling me I still have a balance of over 9k, which is over double of the original debt.

Asked on February 26, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, California

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

I suggest that you consult with an attorney that does consumer law to assist you in the matter that you are writing about for the simple reason that the facts that you have written about are pretty sparse for me to give a written opinion to assist you.

Potentially the extra amount over the amount claimed is accrued principle and other costs on the unpaid debt which is allowable under state law.

If the amount is not paid off concerning the judgment against you, your bank accounts and other items of value can be levied upon by the judgment creditor for payment on the debt.


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