Collect Your Court Judgment: 19 Ways to Get Paid When You Win a Lawsuit

by Gini Graham Scott

Book Overview

A court judgment is only worth the paper it's printed on--unless you can collect it. People who are awarded a money judgment in Small Claims, Municipal or Superior Court discover a harsh truth: the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0873371518
• ISBN13: 9780873371513
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: NOLO
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Steps to Get Your Money Back from Debtors in California

From Back Cover: "Your court judgment is only worth the paper it's printed on--unless you can collect it. Now that you've won your case, how do you go about collect the judgment the court has awarded you? 'Collect Your Court Judgment' shows you how to locate debtors, find out what they're worth and claim your money. The book contains detailed instructions on collecting from: * Bank Accounts * Wages * Real Estate * Stocks, Bonds, Jewelry, Fur, Coin Collections and Other Personal Property * Motor Vehicles--including trucks, planes, RVs and boats * Business income and assets * Money that others owe the debtor, including sums payable to the debtor as an independent contractor You can use this book to collect most California and out-of-state judgments and support orders when assets and debtors are LOCATED in California." **** Contents Include 1 - How to use this book * Laying the groundwork * create a collections plan * special situations [small claims, auto accidents; restitution orders ; married judgment debtors; military personnel; debtors under consevatorship or guardianship; support orders; licensed contractor; incorrect debtor name) 2 - When to Start Collecting * Reasons for Delay * Small Claims * Municipal and Superior court * Debtor Appeals 3 - Behavior to avoid When Collecting * Communicating with Debtor * Talking about the Debtor * Giving & Getting Info About Debtor 4 - Creating Liens on Debtor's Property 5 - Getting the Debtor to Pay Voluntarily * Demand Lebtor * Debtor's Credit Rating * Installment Payment Plans * Accepting Less * If Debtor Can't Pay * Helping Debtor Find Money (Banks, Insurance, Sales, Rental Income, etc) * Barter for Goods and Services 6 - Determining What the Debtor Owns * Debtor's Statement of Assets * Court Records * Debtor's Examination * Obtaining a Subpena Duces Tecum * Examination Documents 7 - How to Obtain a Writ of Execution 8 - Savings, Checking and Money Market Accounts * Exempt Funds in Account * Levying on Joint Accounts * How to Levy on Accounts or Safe Deposit Boxes 9 - Proceeding Against the Debtor's Wages * Impact & Limits of Wage Garnishments * Opposing Claim of Exemption 10 - Levying on Obligations Owed to Debtor by Third Parties 11 - Levying on a Going Business 12 - Levying on Motor Vehicles 13 - Levying on Tangible Personal Property 14 - Levying on Real Estate 15 - Collecting Post-Judgment Costs and Interest 16 - If the Debtor Files for Bankruptcy 17 - What to Do if the Debtor Dies 18 - Help From the Judge: Seizure, Turnover and Assignment Orders 19 - Dealing with an Out-of-State Judgment 20 - Renewing Your Judgment and Real Estate Liens 21 - After the Judgment is Paid 22 - Finding and Serving the Judgment Debtor