Q: On 9/4/2009 I was involved in fender bender. Can you help me?
The other party claimed no bodily injuries. The responding officer gave me no ticket of any kind. At the time I had no license. It was expired. The last license issued to me was on 6/4/2010. Now I am finding out 7 years and 9 days later that my license is suspended because a judgement was found against me in the amount of 18,500. I really need some help. I can never pay that. Do you think that an Attorney can help me?
A:
1lesson--if you have a license, renew it while it's valid. Way easier, avoids the driving on expired charge;
2) Go to the DMV. Get a prinout of their history of your license. If there is a judgment notice they got, see if they can pull that and give you a copy (reason is it may just be a letter from an attorney which isn't the same--you need have a copy of what it is they got);
3) Go to the court that entered that judgment for $18,500 Get a copy of the docket sheet for that case. Also get a copy of the complaint that was filed and any proof of service of that complaint that was filed, and any order that you pay that money.
If there was a renewal of the judgment get a copy.
4) get with an attorney who handles license suspensions. she or he may be able to get the judgment closed if it was never renewed. Based on that they can look to have your suspension lifted. Or if the service wasn't made on you they may be able to use that. Finally, if all the above fails, they may be able to get your license cleared or get you a permit to drive to and from work.
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