If I won a judgement in court, how do I go about collecting the money owed to me?
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If I won a judgement in court, how do I go about collecting the money owed to me?
I was rear-ended in a car accident. I sued the girl who hit me but she has no job, is a full-time student and is from out of state. However she drives a car that is only 2 years old.
Asked on April 29, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Arizona
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Judgements can be good for many years and judgement creditors can sit in wait until assets appear. Now, here is the main issue as I see it: she is from out of state. Do you know the state that she legally resides in? The car is probably registered in that state, correct? You need to register the judgement in the state in which she legally resides and the county as well. Once you do you can file the judgement in the county clerk's office or request that the local marshal or sheriff levy personal bank accounts or property to sell to enforce the judgment. Google registering the judgement in her home state. Good luck to you.
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