Do I have to take my ex-husband to court to enforce a judgment made by a judge in a different state from where he resides now?
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Do I have to take my ex-husband to court to enforce a judgment made by a judge in a different state from where he resides now?
My ex-husband was ordered by the judge in our divorce case to pay me a certain amount plus interest within 60 days. He has not and has since moved to another state. How can I enforce this judgment? Do I have to take him to small claims court where he lives now?
Asked on March 29, 2012 under Family Law, Illinois
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You are going to have to seek some legal help here. A lot of how you enforce an out of state judgement depends on not only the state in which the judgement was rendered but the state in which your spouse now resides. Many states allow you to file the judgement in the "new" state and then you can enforce it in the same way you would have been able to in the "old" state (or where the judgement originates). That would be levy on bank accounts, garnishment, etc. Good luck.
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