He hasn't paid me back anything. I knew that the courts couldn't MAKE him do it, but I'm just wondering what steps I take next. I'm not sure what I can do to get my money back...
2007-09-02 07:39:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There are books on this by Nolo Press:
www.nolo.com
Your library may have the books.
Using the process, the sheriff can empty his bank account, swipe some of his paycheck, or seize personal property. If he owns real estate, you can put a lien on it, which means he can't sell it until he pays you!
You can even have them take stuff from inside his house! If he has a car or boat (that is paid off or at least has some equity) that is often a good bet. Nothing motivates a deadbeat more than having some deputies come by and steal -- I mean seize -- his car!
If you don't know where he has his assets, you can have a debtor's exam hearing. He has to show up in court, and tell you what all of his assets are UNDER OATH. If he tries to conceal any assets, the judge can send him to pound-me-in-the-asś-prison. That's what I call "sticking it to him."
You are ultimately responsible for the expenses and fees involved with swiping assets, but those can be tacked onto the judgment as well.
2007-09-02 08:37:17 · answer #1 · answered by robert f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is the case many times. winning a settlement and collecting is to different things. you may receive small payments over a very long period or he may say to heck with you and never pay so much as a dime to you. you can take him back to court, but if he wont or can't pay now getting another Court order will do little to cause him to honor the first judgment
good luck
2007-09-02 07:50:59 · answer #2 · answered by Jan Luv 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If he owns anything that could be sold, go to the courthouse and have a lien put on it for the amount owed. You can also hire an attorney to have his wages garnisheed.
2007-09-02 07:53:27 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-09-06 01:08:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is sometimes a way to have it taken out of his pay. It's called garishing wages. Ask your lawyer about it
2007-09-02 07:48:25 · answer #5 · answered by fresh_horses_7 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋