Can A Judgment Be Renewed or Revived?
Yes, a judgment may be renewed by filing a Praecipe for Revival or an Agreement to Revive the Judgment signed by all parties in the court where the judgment was entered. Case law provides that either filing should be made within 5 years from the original date of entry of judgment. The revived judgment will be valid for another 5-year period from the date it was revived, Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure 3025 through 3034.
