Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

Re: I won an award in Arbitration. How do I get it enforced?

The arbitration award has to be confirmed by the court. As a judgment, assets can be attached or garnished to collect the judgment. Should you have any other questions, please call me.

Re: I won an award in Arbitration. How do I get it enforced?

File a Motion to confirm Arbitration Award

Re: I won an award in Arbitration. How do I get it enforced?

You file in a Superior Court what is known as a Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award. The filing fee is the same as a regular lawsuit, and there is a motion fee as well. It must also be served on the respondent. Total costs should not exceed $500.

If you need an attorney to do this, call or email. It is a fairly perfunctory motion, and we do a number of them.

Re: I won an award in Arbitration. How do I get it enforced?

If this was a binding arbitration, then you would a Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award in the local superior court. The proper branch court is usually determined by the address of the person who lost the arbitration. You must get a hearing date from the court and have the petition and notice of hearing personally served on the opposing party. It is not that complicated to do.

If you need assistance obtaining and collecting your judgment, feel free to contact my office for a complimentary consultation.

Re: I won an award in Arbitration. How do I get it enforced?

You need to file a case in the superior court of the county in which the defendant is located, and get a judgment based upon the arbitration award. Then you'll need to take action to enforce and collect upon your judgment. I specialize in judgment collection; please feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss this further.