QUESTION
Who do I pay to release a judgment the creditor or the attorney?
Asked on Apr 06th, 2014 on Debtor and Creditor - Florida
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Trying to buy a home and have an old judgment. Spoke with creditor they say I owe less and will take less to satisfy the debt then attorney of record will. Attorney says I owe more and will wants more to settle. They do not know I spoke'with creditor but did say I had to settle with them and could not negotiate a better deal with creditor. Confused, the owner of the debt is listed as plantiff so who do I pay? Who is in charge of releasing the judgment? Thank you
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Typically the creditor. If things went screwy you can usually make payment to the clerk for the value of the judgment and they will issue a satisfaction. If it gets off track, you may need to hire a lawyer to help get it resolved. You can always call our office to arrange for a FREE conference at 1-800-922-6442.
Answered on Apr 06th, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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