If we went to court and won a judgement but did not receive any money yet, how do we get the defendent to pay?

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If we went to court and won a judgement but did not receive any money yet, how do we get the defendent to pay?

We had a contractor put an addition on our home. The contractor left without finishing the job. We went to court and won a judgement for $40,000 but the contractor never paid us and said he has no money. How do we go about getting the money now?

Asked on March 26, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, New Jersey

Answers:

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

If you have a $40,000 judgment against a licensed contractor in your state and you have not been paid, you need to collect on it. Collection on a judgment is half the battle in any litigation.

You need to have an abstract of judgment issued regarding your matter by the court clerk and then record it with the county recorder's office. Assuming the contractor is working, you can lien all jobs that he or she is doing as well have orders of examination to ascertain his or her assets for levy purposes.

I suggest that you consult with an attorney who practices in the area of debt collection law to assist you in your matter.


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