Is A Confession of Judgment Valid - Does It Cloud Title
A confession of judgment is a written agreement, signed by the defendant, that accepts the liability and amount of damages that was agreed upon. A confession of judgment is a way to circumvent normal court proceedings and avoid a lengthy legal process to resolve a dispute. If this confession of judgement clouds title of a property then a person cannot obtain a loan or HELOC until the amount is paid in full.
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