Judgment

Client contacted Bromagen & Rathet because a judgment for an unpaid credit card was improperly placed on her credit. The judgment negatively affected her credit to the point where it impacting her ability to secure a home loan. She had been improperly served with a lawsuit directed to a woman with an identical name. When she contacted the company who filed the suit, she was told that she did not have to respond to appear as she was not the correct defendant. However, because she did not appear at the scheduled court hearing, Default Final Judgment was obtained against her and immediately placed on her credit report. Bromagen & Rathet immediately filed a Motion to Vacate Final Default Judgment. After negotiating with counsel for the creditor, they agreed to the firms Motion to Vacate Final Default Judgment, sending an agreed Order to the judge. The Judgment was immediately vacated.

By: Danielle Robinson, Esquire.