QUESTION
how to renew a judgment in tn before your 10 years are up
Asked on Apr 02nd, 2016 on Debtor and Creditor - Tennessee
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I would like to extend the time of my court judgment against a debtor for another 10 years as my judgment time is about to be up (1 month ) do I have to got a lawyer again to do this? or can I just go to the court house where my case was won and get the judgment extended? thank you
1 ANSWER
In the court where you obtained the judgment you file a general sessions civil warrant (general sessions court) or a motion to renew judgment (circuit/chancery court), set it for a hearing and serve a copy on the debtor at the last know address of the debtor. You go to court on the day of the hearing and ask the judge to renew the judgment. This must be done within the ten (10) year period from the date that the original judgment was obtained. When the order renewing the judgment is granted, you need to send a copy of the order to the last known address of the debtor.
Answered on Apr 02nd, 2016 at 9:12 AM