The Beginner's Guide to Default Judgments
Do you know what a 'default judgment' is? These unique legal judgments can either make or break your case, depending on which side of the ruling you are. Your allies at the Law Offices of Phillips, McElyea, Carpenter, & Welch, P.C. are here to help increase your understanding of default judgments and how to use them to your advantage. Judgments By Default To put it simply, a default judgment exactly what the term implies: a judgment in favor of one party over another by default. When one party fails to take some form of required action, such as failing to appear before a court of law or failing to respond to a court order, the other party may request the Court to grant a default judgment. When one party fails to comply with certain mandatory legal proceedings, the court may automatically rule in favor of the compliant party. Though not physically present, the defaulting party will be obligated to comply with the Court's judgment. Setting Aside Default Ju...