Bankruptcy Judgment
I have a judgment for $2200 (this is also stated on my credit report)discharged in bankruptcy in 2004. I am trying to pay the judgment to refinance my home. The lawyer that is handling the case for the creditor is trying to charge me $3800. They say they will not release it unless I pay lawyer fees, interest that occured before bankrupcty, and court costs. Can they legally charge me more than what my bankruptcy judgment is for? I have the judgment discharge letter from the court stating it is $2200.
Re: Bankruptcy Judgment
If the judgment was rendered and docketed as a lien against your real estate before filing bankruptcy, and not avoided, you need to pay interest on the judgment and any attorneys fees provided for in the judgment in order to remove the judgment as a lien. If not, you would normally not have to pay it at all.
