North Bergen, NJ asked in Bankruptcy, Consumer Law, Business Law and Collections for New Jersey

Q: I have a judgement against me how can I vacate it?

I did a confession of judgment for a merchant cash advance, I had to close a small businesses that I had and with the confession of judgment the cash advance companie got a judgment against me, I read that confession of judgment doesn't apply out of the state of NY, I live in New Jersey an never lived in New York, I need to resolve this, I can't have a job or live a normal life because of this

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Leonard R. Boyer
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Answered
  • Bankruptcy Lawyer
  • Clifton, NJ
  • Licensed in New Jersey

A: Your question was previously asked and answered. Retaining an attorney will may help, repeating the question will not change anything.

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Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
Answered
  • Bankruptcy Lawyer
  • Louisville, KY

A: Likely it will not be vacated bc you agreed to it. Hire a bankruptcy attorney to evaluate your financial situation and consider filing chapter 7 to eliminate the judgment.

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