how do you pay them? Do you pay within a week or so or they garnish your wages based on what you make or how does it work, does anybody knows?
2006-06-15 10:21:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
all the court matter does is place on your record that you have a debt owed to someone or something else. The court ruling does not set up a payment plan. The judge, however, might refer you to a payment facility. I would recommend that if it is offered to you. That way there is a clear record of what has been paid and what has not been paid. Just expect red tape since it is a facility that works with the court system.
Otherwise it is completely up to you how and when you pay this debt. You can save all the money you need and send it all lump sum with a clear record of when and how you paid it (never pay by cash unless you receive a valid receipt) or you can work out a payment arrangement with the other claimant at your or their convenience. (I don't recommend this version as their is no clear record of holding and people often "forget" things)
You can also decide to never pay this debt off and just let it effect your credit history until death (also not recommended)
2006-06-15 10:29:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the information given has some element of truth to it. The fact that you lost can cause you trouble in the future if you fail to pay the debt. In California a small claims court award can become a lien against your home, car or other possessions as well as garnishment of wages.
If you fail to pay you can also be assessed interest, in California that is 10% per year so by not paying your debt is getting larger.
If a lien is placed on your house, when you refinance it you will be required to pay the judgment plus any interest that has accrued.
You can make arrangements with the person that took you to small claims by calling them or through the mail. Make an offer to pay them what you are able to. Now this becomes an agreement when accepted, so make sure you stick to the agreement or you May find yourself back in court with a different case.
I hope this has been of some use to you, good luck.
"FIGHT ON"
2006-06-15 12:17:01 · answer #2 · answered by Skip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the County that the Court is located in there are different ways of handling fines due. In a civil case at the Superior Court level an "Abstract of Judgement" is filed at the end of the case and this piece of paper has the specifics as to what fines are due and when they are due by. If you have not gone to court yet, you can always ask the judge for an installment payment arrangement. Most are willing to work with you. Do not miss a payment!!! A Failure to Pay (FTP) could cause a bench warrent to be issued. If there is some reason that you think you can not make a payment, contact the court clerk as soon as possible. If you tell me the County where the case is being heard I can forward you the link to the self-help center, and case information web sites.
2006-06-15 10:46:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they can garnish your wages.. but they have to find out where you work first, and that can be very difficult.. if you have property in your name (a car, land, house, etc) they can take it away or put a lien on it.. if they do garnish your wages it will be for a small amount.. maybe 10%.. the best thing to do is send them $100 every 2 months or $50 a month.. as long as you are "paying" the debt on a regular basis they can't legally say you're not paying
2006-06-15 10:25:53 · answer #4 · answered by squares 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I accept as true with the guy who stated you ought to get in worry for the inner most loan sharking - so merely ignore that $500! stick with the $1500. i'd bypass to small claims. If certainly he did use that $$ for a laywer and went to courtroom already, which will be a remember of public record - verify with the courtroom domicile. end threatening - they could get you on harassment. Do it the right way - by the courts and once you bypass to record a declare, ask the guy who facilitates you what you may do to coach your case. perchance they could shed some mild on the remember. reliable success. P.S. i'd recommend in the destiny in case you personal loan someone $$, positioned it in the fashion of a verify or money order or cashiers verify and positioned "personal loan for _____"in the memo line!
2016-10-14 04:58:39 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only pay them if you feel that you owe them. Regardless what the courts say. Pay as much as you feel that you owe when ever you have the money to pay.
2006-06-15 10:29:34 · answer #6 · answered by catsclaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋