Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Wisconsin

I recently tried to get in a senior living complex only to find out that I had a 800.00 dollar judgement from a previous landlord that I knew nothing about. I was never served court papers . is there anything I can do?


Asked on 1/27/16, 11:12 am

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Depending upon your assets and income, you may have become judgment proof once you get rid of your home and other assets and retire. An experienced bankruptcy lawyer should interview you to see if you have any nonexempt assets. If not, there may literally be nothing that the creditor can do to you. Otherwise, you will have to look into a motion to reopen a judgment, which you could not economically do over $800 since your legal fees would probably exceed the amount owed.

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Answered on 1/30/16, 5:43 am


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