Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Virginia

scammed

i am a single parent in va. in feb.05, i took my car to a mechanic. i paid him money up front and paid the rest when i picked up my car. my car did not have the problem fixed and the mechanic had created another problem.after taking my car back SEVERAL times because each time i took it and picked it up it never was right. in april 05 i filed a civil complaint against the man.i had to pay a fee for that.i then paid to have a copy of the complaint sent to him certified so he couldn't say he never was served. on court day he didn't show up. he was found guilty in his absense.the problem is i have not collected one penny. i went to the courthouse and was told there was nothing that could be done since he doesn't have a job to have his wages garnished.i called the business office,he doesn't have a business license because he has to make 15,000. he gets paid mostly in cash so there is no record. he still has his business.he moves from place to place. i called the commonwealths office who gave me the name of a detective to call who said there is nothing that can be done except get a lawyer.i called legal aid services who said they didn't handle those cases.why is this man still allowed to have a business and the county has no record.HELP


Asked on 10/23/06, 1:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: scammed

The scammer you describe undoubtedly has one or more bank accounts for personal as well as business reasons. If you can find them you can seize whatever is in the account(s)up to the amount of your judgment through a bank levy.

You could also record a lien in the court where

this consumer predator owns real property in order to encumber any future sale of such property.

You could also file a request with the clerk's office of the general district court(civil division) where the judgment was entered to have the defendant summoned into court to answer debtor's interrogatories under oath regarding his assets.

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Answered on 10/23/06, 2:07 pm


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