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dfoody · Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:49 pm Subject: Collecting on a judgement

A judge in Nj granted me a judgement against my ex husband. I need to know how I can go about collecting on it. Would filing a motion to enforce the judgement be enough?

Thanks

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:28 pm Subject:

If you know where he works, you can go file for a garnishment and take it from his paycheck. If not, you can file a citation for discovery to find out where he works and what assets he has that you can take.

If your state has a website for all its laws, try reading up on civil liabilities; or go to the section on judgments to see what you can do to enforce it.

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:22 pm Subject:

You've already done the hard part, getting the judgment. From here it's a matter of knowing the procedure and the right forms to use. Go to your legal aid office and ask how it's done. It's actually a very simple process. Or, in the alternative, you can look in the yellow pages for someone who pursues judgments. It's usually a former paralegal or a private investigator. There is a small upfront fee and in most cases their fees are added into the garnishment so that you get no less than what you were awarded through the courts.

dfoody · Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:18 pm Subject: judgements

I don't know where he works but will check into legal aid. Thanks,

Cheryl L OBrien · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:31 pm Subject: Collecting on a judgement

I was awarded a judgement against my ex husband. We were both on Soc. Sec. Disabilty and he has 2 retirement pensions. Can I garnish any or all of those assets?