Q: Is there a statue of limitations for my ex landlord to file an abstract judgement against me?
In 2007 or 2008 my ex boyfriend and I had an apartment. I was in hospital and the rest was not paid for 1 month, I came home and had an eviction notice on my door. We only had one month left and I was now unemployed. In 2014 the landlord filed an abstract judgement against us for 0$ then in 2017 filed again with a balance and now I have a judgement against me. I was never served papers and never received a bill in the last 3 years and found out due do another issue in another situation arising. What is the statue of limitations in them filing, why didn’t I receive a summons or bill and what do I do now ?
A: There is no statute of limitations for filing a judgment abstract. The abstract is valid and enforceable for 10 years. To extend that 10 years, the abstract can be recorded in the Circuit Court records to make it valid and enforceable for an additional 10 years.
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