Legal Question in Appeals and Writs in Nevada
bank account garnishments
I won a judgement in Feburary of 2006 in the state of Nevada against a customer that never payed for merchandise. How do I obtain bank account information so that I can garnish his account?
4 Answers from Attorneys
Re: bank account garnishments
That may be very difficult. In the past, private investigators could routinely look up this information, but bank privacy laws have made it increasingly difficult to do so. You may have to conduct a judgment debtor's examination of the debtor and ask him where his accounts are located.
Re: bank account garnishments
Nevada law allows the examination of judgment debtors on notice, and under certain limitations concerning the location and frequency of the proceedings. You can request that the judgment debtor bring books and records pertinent to discovering assets for satisfaction of your claim. A web page describing the particulars can be found at this link: http://law.onecle.com/nevada/civil/21.270.html
Re: bank account garnishments
I don't know what the law is in Nevada, but you could try having a friend send him a check for some small amount and, assuming he cashes it, look at the back of the cancelled check to see what bank it was deposited in.
Re: bank account garnishments
there are many little tricks we have.
Do you know where he works? You can garnish wages. Take an examination under oath.
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