Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Virginia
Collecting an out of state judgement.
If I obtain a civil judgement in Virginia, can I collect from the individual who lives in North Carolina?
Asked on 11/12/07, 5:17 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Press
Chung & Press, P.C.
Re: Collecting an out of state judgement.
The NC courts will give "full faith and credit" to a VA judgment, provided jurisdiction was validly obtained over the defendant. Whether you can actually collect depends, as it does anywhere, on whether the defendant has assets.
Answered on 11/12/07, 5:24 pm