Difference between revisions of "Collect a Court Ordered Judgment"

{{fa}}If you receive a judgment by a court ordering someone to pay you money, the court will not collect the judgment for you. You must collect it yourself. A judgment is not collectible until the time has expired for the debtor to appeal the ruling. This is typically 30 days but could vary by jurisdiction. After expiration, however, you can move to collect on the judgment. If the debtor does not pay the full amount immediately (or agree to a payment plan), then you can move to seize assets, or even suspend the debtor's driver's license, in order to satisfy the judgment. If the debt is not collected within 10 years of judgment, the judgment will expire and you will be unable to collect the debt unless you file to renew the judgment.

{{fa}}If you receive a judgment by a court ordering someone to pay you money, the court will not collect the judgment for you. You must collect it yourself. A judgment is not collectible until the time has expired for the debtor to appeal the ruling. This is typically 30 days but could vary by jurisdiction. After expiration, however, you can move to collect on the judgment. If the debtor does not pay the full amount immediately (or agree to a payment plan), then you can move to seize assets, or even suspend the debtor's driver's license, in order to satisfy the judgment. If the debt is not collected within 10 years of judgment, the judgment will expire and you will be unable to collect the debt unless you file to renew the judgment.

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