Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Maryland
bankruptcy
i have judgement against me for $10,000.the plaintiff sued me for reimburse he paid because a blood test showed that he was not the father.he (knew)that someone else could have been the father, but he lied in court about not knowing. i signed an affadavit that i did not have sex with anyone else so the judge said i committed fraud. i know that bankruptcy does not discharge fraud, however the entire case was not based on fraud and i am not paying-out child support. should i try to appeal the judgement or should i file bankruptcy
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Re: bankruptcy
You didn't say how long ago the judgment was entered against you, although I note that your question was posted on 9/12. This is important because you only have 30 days after a judgment is entered to file an appeal. So if you haven't done so yet, it's probably too late now.
If you have a bank account or a job, your assets are subject to attachment to satisfy the judgment. However, as you have already recognized, a judgment based upon a finding of fraud is not dischargeable in bankruptcy, so that avenue of escape is probably not available to you either. I strongly advise you to consult an attorney in your area to see what options might be available to you to protect your assets.
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