Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

We won a judgment in small claims court . We have also waited the 30 days for them to appeal or pay the money owed to us . They ahve not responded to anything. What do we do next?


Asked on 10/05/09, 7:20 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Start collection efforts. You can notice a judgment debtor's examination at the same courthouse, and ask the judgment debtor about each of their assets. You can probably find some help online as to what to ask. If you know where they bank, you can instruct the sheriff to levy against all accounts in their name(s) at the specific branch. You can also have the sheriff levy their wages if you know where they work. Finally, you can record the judgment with the recorder in the county in which their real property is situated. It becomes a lien on their property.

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Answered on 10/06/09, 7:03 pm


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