What does it mean “5 years from entry of judgment”?
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What does it mean “5 years from entry of judgment”?
Does that date mean from the final mandate or when the process was started? If the judgement was renewed would that show up in the public records? If expired, would that show up in public records? How do I know for sure?
Asked on October 18, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Arizona
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
5 years from the entry of judgment means five years from the date when the judge entered and signed the final, appealable judgment in the case. Judgments are not renewed or expire. Liens have to be renewed or they expire.
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