If a defendant makes a partial payment before the 31st day after judgment, is the time payment fee due?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Only if the partial payment is more than half
• D. Only if the court demands

Answer: (B)

The right idea is that the time payment fee isn’t triggered simply by an early partial payment. This fee is tied to paying the full amount within the allowed time and only becomes due if the remaining balance isn’t paid by the deadline. So making a partial payment before the 31st day reduces what’s owed, but does not incur the time payment fee yet. The fee would typically come into play if, after day 31, the balance remains unpaid.