What should I do if an attorney is telling me that I owe him money from judgments that were already paid? He never filed the satisfaction of...

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What should I do if an attorney is telling me that I owe him money from judgments that were already paid? He never filed the satisfaction of judgments with the County Clerk. The county clerk will not accept copies of cancelled checks to remove the money judgments. They will only accept a satisfaction from the attorney. He states in his most recent letter "I intend to execute on the Judgments that I have liened against you. The Judgments will be executed against your property, both real and personal". Is there a law against this type of harassment?

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If you have proof of payment, make motion in court to deem the judgment satisfied.

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Is there a law against this type of harassment?

A. Yes. It may be a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, a federal law. It may also be a common law violation for abuse of process. Finally, it may be grounds to file a grievance against an attorney.

Mike.