Consent judgment
A judgment or court order granted because the parties agree to it, often after settlement or admission of liability.
Definition
A consent judgment can resolve a dispute but may still carry serious consequences such as enforceability, credit-record impact, costs, payment obligations, interest, default terms, or execution risk. The practical review should check the settlement terms, authority to consent, court papers, amount, payment dates, costs wording, default clause, and whether the order accurately records the agreement.
Key takeaways
A judgment or court order granted because the parties agree to it, often after settlement or admission of liability.
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Consent to judgment
Settlement made court order
Debt payment arrangement
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What does Consent judgment mean?
A judgment or court order granted because the parties agree to it, often after settlement or admission of liability.
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