[WSBARP] judgement discharged in banko

[Mark McClure]

I would modify that last part to say that if the judgment was recorded as a
judgment lien, and there was real property at the time of the filing of the
bankruptcy, it really is on the debtor to avoid that judgment lien and
filed the order avoiding the same – not the creditor.



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*From:* Mark McClure <mark at mcclurelawgroup.com>
*Sent:* Wednesday, January 7, 2026 2:21 PM
*To:* 'WSBA Real Property Listserv' <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
*Subject:* RE: [WSBARP] judgement discharged in banko



The only thing I would be concerned about if approached by counsel for the
debtor is that the debtor’s attorney may end up filing an action in the
Bankruptcy Court asserting that by leaving the judgment open and published
as an amount owing that it is an effort to collect on the debt – especially
if it interferes with debtor’s ability to secure financing to purchase a
home.



Win or lose – it is expensive and filing a satisfaction of judgment
indicating that the debt was discharged in a bankruptcy is cheap.



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*On Behalf Of *Craig Gourley
*Sent:* Wednesday, January 7, 2026 2:15 PM
*To:* WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
*Subject:* [WSBARP] judgement discharged in banko



Listmates,  If a creditor has a judgment discharged in bankruptcy, is there
any affirmative obligation on the creditor to file anything with the court
showing discharge or if the judgment is recorded is there a requirement
that the creditor pay to have some sort of instrument recorded to show the
discharge?



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