CT & PA collection question

Hi everyone --

Some time ago I did some work for a client who did not pay his bills. My company is based in CT, the work was performed in NY, and my client's company is based in PA. I took my client to small claims court in PA and won a judgement by default (my client never showed up). The judgement amount was approximately $4000.00. The 30 day appeal window has passed.

My question is this: What are my options in order to move forward to collect this judgement? It's been suggested by someone at the courthouse that I can have a sherriff (for a fee) post a "notice of sale" on his establishment and/or home. Are there better ways of attempting to collect this debt? Collection agency? Any ideas anyone?

Many thanks.

Chameleon said:

Hi everyone --

Some time ago I did some work for a client who did not pay his bills. My company is based in CT, the work was performed in NY, and my client's company is based in PA. I took my client to small claims court in PA and won a judgement by default (my client never showed up). The judgement amount was approximately $4000.00. The 30 day appeal window has passed.

My question is this: What are my options in order to move forward to collect this judgement? It's been suggested by someone at the courthouse that I can have a sherriff (for a fee) post a "notice of sale" on his establishment and/or home. Are there better ways of attempting to collect this debt? Collection agency? Any ideas anyone?

Many thanks.

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My response:

Go to your nearest bookstore and, in their "legal" section, buy a book on the collection of judgments and debts.

IAAL