proper way of dealing with failure to comply order

What is the name of your state? ma

after several years of digging out from debts incurred
from a failed business, i have one last debt due
and have failed to comply to a judgement because i am
already over-extended.

debt is less than 3500.00.

what should i tell judge was reason for non compliance?

can now maintain arrangement...
how should i deal with this?

[Ladynred]

If you can show the judge your income/expenses and the fact that you're already overextended, it might help. Just saying 'gee, I just can't pay it' probably wouldn't work very well, but an organized statement of your financial situation might.