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Hello, I need help with a civil case. A 2006 case led to a 2008 judgment, but I was never properly served. I only learned of it in 2026. The Return of Service is defective. Can you help me challenge the judgment or stop enforcement?
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Consumer Debt Collector Harassment & Abuse Attorney serving Tampa, FL
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Possibly. However, you will need to be able to PROVE you just learned of the judgment in 2026, and be able to PROVE, not allege, bad service. I say PROVE because many times the record contains information showing prior notice of the lawsuit/judgment, such as wage garnishment attempts, and judgment debtors are generally required to challenge a bad judgment for service immediately or they might waive the challenge.
Answered on Feb 09th, 2026 at 12:10 PM