Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Virginia

settlement aggreement

I lost an eviction suit last May, settled with the Plaintiff and paid within 4 days. We went and a settlement agreement notorized. I brought 2 copies of the same aggreement, so we both have an 'original'. Now I see that was a mistake. We both faxed copies to the court. To date they still will not post the judgement as paid. They claim one of the originials must be kept on file at the court because they were ''slightly'' different. (On my copy, the notary struck through a number error she had made writing the date on my original.)! I do not know what protection I would have should anything arise in the future if I hand my original over to them. Can you shed some light on that question? I have been afraid to give it to them but do not want that judgement sitting there as unpaid when it was paid right away.


Asked on 9/06/07, 1:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: settlement aggreement

Have the clerk of the court certify a copy of your original settlement agreement as a "true certified copy"(triple sealed if necessary) and then give them your original so that the judgment can be marked as paid (satisfied).

You then would retain the certified copy for your record.

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Answered on 9/06/07, 5:23 pm


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