curious in co
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Colorado
This is a tenant – landlord case in Colorado for which I am the plaintiff (landlord). I received a monetary judgment against the defendant. I filed a motion for contempt when the defendant did not return the interrogatories. This was granted and we set a court date. The defendant appeared in court, so we were sent to mediation. The defendant filled out the interrogatories during mediation and we agreed to a stipulation which laid out a payment plan with details on how the defendant shall make payments, due date, etc. The first payment is now 8 days past due.
My options as I see it are:
1) Write or call the defendant and ask for payment; likely leading nowhere.
2) Attempt to garnish a bank account. There is likely very little, if any money in it; if the account is even still open.
The defendant is self-employed, providing elder care, and I would have to garnish her pay through service on elders. Very difficult.
I am also thinking that the stipulation is a court order. If that is the case, then perhaps I can file another motion for contempt, and see if the judge will sign off.
I really can’t think of anything else to do, so I thought I would seek advice here. I ultimately just want the money due to me.
Thank you for any advice you may have.
This is a tenant – landlord case in Colorado for which I am the plaintiff (landlord). I received a monetary judgment against the defendant. I filed a motion for contempt when the defendant did not return the interrogatories. This was granted and we set a court date. The defendant appeared in court, so we were sent to mediation. The defendant filled out the interrogatories during mediation and we agreed to a stipulation which laid out a payment plan with details on how the defendant shall make payments, due date, etc. The first payment is now 8 days past due.
My options as I see it are:
1) Write or call the defendant and ask for payment; likely leading nowhere.
2) Attempt to garnish a bank account. There is likely very little, if any money in it; if the account is even still open.
The defendant is self-employed, providing elder care, and I would have to garnish her pay through service on elders. Very difficult.
I am also thinking that the stipulation is a court order. If that is the case, then perhaps I can file another motion for contempt, and see if the judge will sign off.
I really can’t think of anything else to do, so I thought I would seek advice here. I ultimately just want the money due to me.
Thank you for any advice you may have.