You don't. The Court would file the judgment if it is granted.
Normally, when a judgment is paid in full, the judgment creditor gives the debtor the release of judgement (sometimes called a warrant of satisfaction). It is then up to the debtor to file or record it because he/she wants to make sure the lien is removed.
Bring your proof of payment to the court clerk's office and ask how to obtain the release from the court. The release needs to be recorded in the land records.
Yes, a lender can file for a deficiency judgment in Indiana. The court has to approve the judgment in order to prosecute.
If there is a judgment AGAINST you for fraud, then NO, such a judgment WILL NOT be discharged.
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Proposed counter-judgment, how do you file one?
No, if you have been awarded a judgment in a suit, you simply file the judgment with the court clerk in the required time frame and in the manner in which you wish to execute it.
Child Support cannot be attached to pay a judgment.
If the judgment was paid, and you want that reflected on the record, you should file a motion in the court that issued the judgment, to 'Amend Judgment to Zero'. You could also contact the plaintiff's attorney listed on the judgment and ask him/her to file the satisfaction.
You do not need a lawyer for file a judgment debtors claim for exemption in Missouri. You do need to have it notarized.
A judgment can get satisfied by a wage garnishment. A judgment can also be satisfied by a levy of property. An attorney can help you file the proper paperwork.