Q: If a default judgment was made using a falsified proof of service and without my knowledge but can prove I was not
Living in the county they allegedly served me in, doesn't that make the default judgment void as matter of law?
A: In a word, "Yes," but it is not automatic. You must timely file a Motion to Quash Service, or a Motion to Set Aside the Judgment, in order to convince the Court that you were not properly served, and did not know you were sued.
A: If you can prove that a default judgment was obtained using a falsified proof of service and without your knowledge, it may be possible to argue that the judgment is void.
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