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Winning a small claims case, but the defendent refuses to pay. I have sued a company for $4,500 and they are not paying me the judgemnt that I won. How can I garnish them if i do not know which bank that they operate their company from? What are some other tactics can I use to claim my judgement?
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Collection of Judgment
A judgment is good for 10 years. If payment is not received on the judgment in the time specified by the judge, there are many options available to collect. Forms for these actions are available in the clerk’s office and must be filed with the court:
Writ of Execution – A writ is an order to the sheriff to collect money from the defendant’s paycheck or bank account. There is a fee for issuance of the writ.
Abstract of Judgment – An abstract places a lien on any real property the defendant might own. The abstract is filed with the county clerk in the county where the property is located. There is a fee for issuance of the abstract.
Judgment Debtor Hearing – The hearing allows the plaintiff to question the defendant as to where the defendant works and banks and what types of property the defendant owns. After obtaining the information, a Writ of Execution may be obtained from the clerk’s office and taken to the Sheriff’s Office for enforcement of the writ. There is a fee for the hearing.
Suggested number copies of forms:
Writ(s): Original plus 4 copies
Order of Examination: Original plus 3 copies
Abstract: Original plus 1 copy