QUESTION
What happens when judgment by default is taken against defendant for the relief demanded by plaintiff?
Asked on May 31st, 2017 on Civil Litigation - Georgia
More details to this question:
Served with summons and complaint but did not file answer with clerk of court within 30 days, leading to judgment by default. Is it still possible to fight the claim?
1 ANSWER
It is still possible to fight, but you will have a better chance of succeeding in having the judgment vacated if (a) you move quickly; and (b) you have some sort of reasonable excuse for having failed to answer in a timely fashion.
Answered on May 31st, 2017 at 11:31 AM