What the heck is a civil judgement and...

[Cassandra.K]

(ARIZONA) If someone is threatening me with a "civil judgement" would we have to go to court first before a "civil judgement" was filed on me? A romantic partner, of two years, gave me a laptop and printer as a gift back in January. He is unhappy with how our relationship turned out and is asking for everything back. I have no reason to return what is rightfully mine. He now lives in Alabama and I live in Arizona and he is threatening to file a "civil judgement" on me. Wouldn't he have to take me to court before any final judgement was placed on me???? Please help walk me through this a little...

 

[BOR]

A Judgment is POST proceedings, for or against, you are correct.

 

[Zigner]

This question was answered in your other thread. Yes, he would need to sue you.

 

[HomeGuru]

This question was answered in your other thread. Yes, he would need to sue you.

**A: the OP needs help walking**************

 

[sandyclaus]

(ARIZONA) If someone is threatening me with a "civil judgement" would we have to go to court first before a "civil judgement" was filed on me? A romantic partner, of two years, gave me a laptop and printer as a gift back in January. He is unhappy with how our relationship turned out and is asking for everything back. I have no reason to return what is rightfully mine. He now lives in Alabama and I live in Arizona and he is threatening to file a "civil judgement" on me. Wouldn't he have to take me to court before any final judgement was placed on me???? Please help walk me through this a little...

Simply put, a JUDGMENT is what happens AFTER a judge has held a hearing and evaluated the case and evidemce.

As a side note, a lot of exes cry foul when relationships end badly, and attempt to reclaim items that were given as gifts to their significant others. Unless there is something very specific (preferably in writing) that says these items were a loan or that you promised to pay the other person back for them, they can sue all they want to get them back. It's HIGHLY unlikely that they would win a judgment in their favor.

 

[bruceli]

Not as unlikely as one might think. Depends on the judge and if the OP can show that it was not a gift. If the action took place in Arizona, then he would have to file it there.