A void judgment is a term we use to describe a judgment that has been entered against you in violation of one or more laws. There are procedural laws and substantive laws. Procedural laws are those that require things be done a certain way or at a certain time. Substantive laws are laws that say what you can and can't do. Procedural laws are things like how long the creditor has to file a lawsuit, how long they have to serve it, who they have to serve, etc. Substantive laws are things like if you owe a debt you have to pay it back, if you are working they can garnishment your wages, and how much they can garnish.

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In some cases, it doesn't matter how old the judgment is: if they broke the law, the court will set aside the judgment if you can show that certain laws were violated in obtaining it.

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