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can you have 2 judgments in Georgia for the same debt?
Asked on Aug 25th, 2012 on Business Litigation - Georgia
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it was a credit card that was issued by a company that no longer exists It was $300 limit at 1 point i sent $500 that was suppose to be payoff in 2008 a lawyer took me to court fot itand was tolg to pay more I have called the lawyer many times because there is a lein on my property with no return calls so yesterday when muy paycheck was deposited I was informed they levied my accout from another county
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It is generally not possible to have two judgments for the same debt -- unless the debtor (that's you) forgets to defend the second lawsuit. A judgment is an absolute bar to a second suit to collect the same debt, provided that the defendant defends and raises the judgment as a defense.
Answered on Aug 26th, 2012 at 9:10 AM