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Setting Aside a Default Judgment

In Missouri, in order to set aside or vacate a default judgment, you must show good cause and that you actually have a defense to the claim.  Otherwise, the default judgment will stand and you may be subjected to levies … Continue reading

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Setting Aside Missouri Default Judgments

In order to set aside a default judgment in Missouri, you must petition the court within one year of the judgment being entered.  In addition, you must show the court that you have a good defense and a valid defense.  … Continue reading

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Appealing a Default Judgment

In Missouri, if a default judgment is entered against you, you cannot immediately file an appeal to the Missouri appellate courts.  Instead, you must take the appropriate action in the court that issued the default judgment.  A default judgment can … Continue reading

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Setting Aside a Missouri Default Judgment

If a default judgment has been granted against you by a Missouri court, you may want or need to re-open the case.  However, in order to do so, you will need to show that there is good cause to re-open … Continue reading

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Default ain’t my fault

If you do not receive written notice of a trial setting, then you are entitled to setting aside the default judgment or obtaining a new trail. To read what happened to James Massa, check out this case: Missouri Court of … Continue reading

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Undo that Default Judgment

Got a default judgment? Missouri allows you to undo the default judgment and reopen the case for mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect. In addition, you must show that you have a meritorious defense and good cause for setting aside … Continue reading

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