What Is A Confessed Judgment?

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What Is A Confessed Judgment?

A confession of judgment clause is usually contained in a note signed by the borrower and authorizes the creditor to obtain a judgment without providing advance notice to the debtor. If a debtor defaults, the creditor simply files a complaint in confession of judgment in court and issues an execution against the debtor's assets. This could in effect change an unsecured interest into a secured interest.

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