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I Have A Judgment Awarded In One State Against A Debtor Who Resides In Another State, Can I Still Collect?

Other New York Collections-Creditors Rights FAQs

• Q: Is There A Statute Of Limitations On Executing My Judgment?
  A: Yes. Judgments must be executed within 5 to 20 years, depending on your state. In New York the statute of limitations is 20 years. Petitioning the court can extend the … More
• Q: Can I Collect Interest On My Unpaid Judgment?
  A: Yes. Interest began accruing the day your judgment was issued. The rate varies from state to state. New York's current rate is 9%. Your judgment may be worth … More
• Q: Is There Any Guarantee I Can Collect On My Judgment?
  A: No. Sometimes there are simply no assets to seize.
• Q: How Long Before I Actually See Results?
  A: It all depends on the difficulty in locating your debtor and the difficulty in uncovering his assets. You can typically expect to see some preliminary results within … More