Q&A

What happens to your credit after a bad debt judgment?

What happens to your credit after a bad debt judgment?

A bad-debt judgment will typically see consumers blacklisted by credit bureaus. Checks for new credit are usually against those credit bureau databases, not against court records themselves.

Is it possible to wipe out a bad debt judgment?

It means that once the debt is fully paid rescission – wiping out a judgment – is now possible without the need to show ‘good cause’. It is probably easier and cheaper for individuals to just reverse blacklisting at credit bureaus, though, but companies will benefit.

Can a judge reverse a bad debt judgement?

On that basis alone a judge can reverse a bad-debt judgement, with or without the consent of the party that originally obtained the debt judgement, and can do so in chambers, without even the need for a court appearance. That new system is set out in section 14 of a change to legislation, the Courts of Law Amendment Act, dating from mid-2017.

Can a credit bureau take legal action against you?

Disputing accounts which lie within the statute of limitations may incite the creditor to take legal action against you. This, however, does not pertain to items that are resulting from identity theft. You can dispute the following items:

How does a medical bill affect your credit report?

February 20, 2018. Your medical history is not part of a credit report, but past due medical debts can affect your credit reports and credit scores. If a medical bill is left unpaid, the debt can be sold to a collection agency.

What kind of judgments are bad for your credit?

Unsatisfied Judgments are the worst kinds of judgments. They are big red flags on your credit report. That is because they are essentially a public record of an unsettled debt. Satisfied Judgments are less damaging to your credit than unsatisfied judgments.

Are there any civil judgments coming off my credit report?

UPDATE: All civil judgments are coming off all credit reports, for good. All 3 major credit reporting agencies are dropping civil judgments from their reporting after a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau study (CFPB) found issues with the ways these derogatory items were reported to credit bureaus.

Do you have to report medical debt to credit bureaus?

Medical debt is a little trickier than regular debt, and for that reason, it has become an issue for consumers. Doctors, hospitals, and other medical facilities don’t report debt directly to the credit bureaus.