Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Utah

Re: Statutes on judgements

Don't know .. depends on state law .. maybe 10 years,

maybe never, maybe it depends on how much you tried to

collect your debt. If it's still unpaid, your state PROBABLY

gives a post-judgment interest to you to tack on, and that

probably more than doubles your judgment. My state always uses

12% per annum, but I think it's simple interest, so it'd be

12% times 14 years is 168% interest, which brings the $750 up

to $2010. If that's right in your state, and you get that much, would

you please mail me some? Just a couple hundred would make me happy.

The procedure in Mass is to bring another action, perhaps a complaint

for contempt (of the court's order to pay the judgment) or perhaps you'd

bring a "show cause" action to get the other party to come to court to

explain why they haven't paid up. But each state has different procedures.

Call the clerks at the courthouse for help, or better yet go there, but you might

end up using another attorney (who will want a piece if not an upfront payment!).

At that point, it might strike you as funny that you would pay two attorneys to collect

from a third attorney.

No matter what, be sure to start with a demand from the attorney

(certified letter, return receipt requested) first, but after you

consult an attorney.

Stuart Williams

Law Offices of Stuart J. Williams

21 Walter St.

Newton, MA

02459-2509

[email protected]

Good luck!