smrugg1964
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My jurisdiction is: Florida
I was wrongfully sued in a small claims case by the HOA vs. my ex-wife in Riverside, CA. Following the sale of our primary residence during our divorce proceedings, my ex-wife purchased a new property using proceeds from the sale. As part of the divorce settlement, I signed a Quitclaim Deed, filed April 20, 2005, giving my ex-wife sole and separate claim to the property. Our divorce was final on July 18, 2005, at which time she was the sole legal owner of the property.
All documents were filed and recorded by a legitimate Title Company well before the dispute and lawsuit in Sep 2008. I was not a party to the property. I was never served and I should not have been named in the lawsuit. Unfortunately, the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside filed a judgment against me and my ex-wife in favor of the plaintiff on October 20, 2008.
I only became aware of the claim and lawsuit following an alert in April 2009 on my credit report which listed the Judgment against me. I subsequently contacted the HOA's legal office but I have not received any response or acknowledgement that this error will be corrected.
What are the steps I should take to resolve this wrongful suit judgment? I have resided in Florida since Feb 2005.
I was wrongfully sued in a small claims case by the HOA vs. my ex-wife in Riverside, CA. Following the sale of our primary residence during our divorce proceedings, my ex-wife purchased a new property using proceeds from the sale. As part of the divorce settlement, I signed a Quitclaim Deed, filed April 20, 2005, giving my ex-wife sole and separate claim to the property. Our divorce was final on July 18, 2005, at which time she was the sole legal owner of the property.
All documents were filed and recorded by a legitimate Title Company well before the dispute and lawsuit in Sep 2008. I was not a party to the property. I was never served and I should not have been named in the lawsuit. Unfortunately, the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside filed a judgment against me and my ex-wife in favor of the plaintiff on October 20, 2008.
I only became aware of the claim and lawsuit following an alert in April 2009 on my credit report which listed the Judgment against me. I subsequently contacted the HOA's legal office but I have not received any response or acknowledgement that this error will be corrected.
What are the steps I should take to resolve this wrongful suit judgment? I have resided in Florida since Feb 2005.
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The CA court system must be incredibly efficient. 