When a judge awards a payment to a plaintiff, who enforces it? How does he/she get his/her payment if the defendant does not pay? This has baffled me and 10 points for the best answer.
2007-10-19 05:49:23 · 18 answers · asked by Jambo 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I know you can't squeeze water out a rock or blood out a stone......but surely there must be a way to get what you have been granted...Legally??? If not....the legal system is a farce?
2007-10-19 06:03:13 · update #1
The show ACTUALLY pays for everything.. That is why so many defendants show up because if they don't they will be responsible for paying for the whole judgement that the plantiff placed against them. Think about it....If a Show will pay for a $400-$5000 judgement against you would you not show up??
Thats why the show is still such a hit season after season!!!!
2007-10-19 07:49:50 · answer #1 · answered by WOO WOO 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After the court orders an award to the plaintiff, if the defendant doesn't pay, the plaintiff can petition the court for an enforcement order. An enforcement order will give the plaintiff legal authority to place a lien on the defendant's assets (bank accounts, property, etc.). The court can then order a sale of the assets and the court will pay the plaintiff out of the sale proceeds and return the remainder, if any, to the defendant.
2007-10-19 05:56:33 · answer #2 · answered by viscontc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The court enforces it. A payment plan is set up if it wasn't arrange in court. If the person doesn't pay up, they could get fines and interest attached. Gotta buy Judge Judy a new robe! And one could have to go back to court and possibly jail. It seems sooo much easier to pay up than spend the night in the same cell with Bubba or Bubbette, doesn't it? ha.
2007-10-19 05:55:58 · answer #3 · answered by zen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is mainly up to the person who won to enforce it- once they win they get whats called a judgment which is recorded. If they have any property, when it sells the judment will be paid from the proceeds. Sometimes the court will attach a judment to wages. If the one who has to pay doesnt have any money or lies and hides property and doesnt workto avoid jpaying, unfortunately sometime all you re left with is a worthless judgment- like "you cant squeeze water from a rock"
2007-10-19 05:55:10 · answer #4 · answered by merlotded 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about other judges, but in the case of Judge Judy, people who appear on her television show receive compensation. They can use this to pay a plaintiff if they are ordered to.
2007-10-19 05:53:48 · answer #5 · answered by The Great One 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a payment is awarded and not paid, the defendant can be subjected to wage garnishment / bank account seized and charged with contempt of court.
2007-10-19 05:54:52 · answer #6 · answered by jerchpd 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The legal system's been a farce since Europeans came and settled here in the Americas. I say sweat it out of 'em or tell 'em to get the |-|3## out!
2007-10-19 06:06:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, if they don't pay willingly, one goes to the local Sherrif to file a Writ of Execution to either garnish a paycheck or seize property that can be auctioned off to pay the judgment. This can be done as many times as is necessary to pay it in full. The judgment debtor is automatically charged with the cost to do so.
2007-10-19 05:57:00 · answer #8 · answered by open4one 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is an entertainment show, not a real court.
The contesants sign contracts before appearing on the show.
Probably most of the money comes form the show itself. the loser pays only with their humiliation.
Or at least that is what I have been able to get from the the fine print that flies by at the end of the show - if you tivo it you might be able to read it in detail.
2007-10-19 05:53:17 · answer #9 · answered by Barry C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the court tv shows, the winner has the benefit of being paid by the tv show. In real life however...you now only have a judgment. It is up to you to go after the money. I know, it's not fair.
2007-10-19 05:53:02 · answer #10 · answered by butrcupps 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋