State
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Washington, DC
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Years Enforceable
20
10
05
10
10
20
20 - 25
3
20
07
10
05
20
20
10
05
15
10
20
12
20
10
10
07
10
10
05
06
20
20
14
20
10
10
21
05
10
05
20
10
10
10
10
08
08
20
10
20
10
20
05
Maximum Interest Rate
12%
7.5% or contract rate
10% or contract rate
10% or contract rate
10% or contract rate
8% or contract rate
10%
9.5% or contract rate
10% or contract rate
12%
10%
10.5%
9%
10%
T-bill rate
10%
12%
About 6.7%
15% or T-bill rate
15% or T-bill rate
12%
About 6%
About 5%
Court or contract rate
Contract rate
9%
Bond rate + 1%
Prime rate + 2%
6.5%
None specified
8.75% or contract rate
9%
8%
12%
10% or contract rate
T-bill rate + 4%
9% or contract rate
6%
12%
14%
10%
10% or contract rate
10%
Contract rate
12%
9% or contract rate
12%
70% of IRS tax rate
10%
12%
10% or contract rate
Can Judgment Be Renewed?
No
No
Yes, every 5 years
Yes
Yes, every 10 years
Yes, every 20 years
No
No
Yes, must renew at 7 yrs
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes, can renew in 9th yr
Yes
No
No
Maybe
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes, every five years
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes, every five years
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
How Long Can a Judgment Be Enforced?
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