Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Pennsylvania
What are my rights to collect a judgement?
I hired a contractor to add a deck to my home. I paid the contractor 2/3 of the cost in downpayments and the contractor went out of business after only doing a minor amount of work on the job. I sued the owner of the company and was awarded a judgement for the downpayment + legal fees. The owner declared bankruptcy but the bankruptcy was thrown out of court. What can I do to try and collect some/all of the funds the owner owes me?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: What are my rights to collect a judgement?
I agree with the attorney, collecting on judgements are tricky also you state the debtor filed bankruptcy but it was rejected, were you going to be listed a creditor on the BK, how do you know the status.
We offer free initial consultations and all collection matters are on a contingency fee basis.
Brandon Barnett, Esq
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www.youresquire.net
Re: What are my rights to collect a judgement?
You must file an execution proceeding to enforce payment of the judgment. You should consult an attorney for more detailed proceedings. If you fail to take action to enforce collection you will never receive payment. A judgment loses priority after five years. Suggest you follow through. If I can be of any assistence please call me at 215-579-9390. More detail is necessary before advising you how to proceed.
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