“So I’m not great with adult life, I’m 22, I’ve came into work today for my boss to tell me there’s a court order in which they’re garnishing my wages to pay off a debt. The thing is I have no idea as to where this debt has come from. The only time in my
Vacating Default Judgments
Nebraska Appeals Court Issues Major Opinion on Vacating Default Judgments
By Sam Turco on
Most collection lawsuits result in judgments obtained by default. A Default Judgment is awarded when the defendant fails to file a written response to the lawsuit within the required time period, typically 30 days. Over 90% of collection lawsuits filed in Nebraska result in a default judgment.
The concept of allowing default judgments seems fair…