Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Virginia

I'm looking to go through the commonwealth service processing option to get money from a former tenant whom I won a judgement against. I know her address but don't have her work info. She owes me about 4k. No clue how much she has but I won't feel right if I don't get something from her given how she disappeared on the lease and worked me over.

Should I be issuing a summons to answer interrogatories through this process? Does that mandate she even show up? I feel like this lady has completely worked the system. I've received advice that sending a summons for garnishment would be pointless if I don't have her employer details. Would I be better off trying to enlist a debt collection agency?


Asked on 5/30/17, 10:12 am

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

Yes, you will need accurate information regarding your judgment debtor's employer before

you can have a garnishment sent to it through the court.

But, yes, you can also have her served with a summons to appear before the court to answer interrogatorries,, e.g.,,

questions concerning her income and assets and for which she must appear if she's been properly served

with the paperwork.

At this stage in the case when you may still be able to secure on your own the information you need to enforce your judgment, a debt collector might well prove to be an unnecessary additional expense (my opinion).

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Answered on 5/31/17, 7:50 am


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