What is the name of your state? Washington
In September of 2004 I obtained a default judgement in small claims court (District Court) because the defendent did not show. I have since been trying to collect. I don't know where he works so I couldn't try to garnish wages, but I do know he owns a home with his wife in the same county.
I purchased a Transcipt of Judgement from District Couirt and filed it in Superior Court because I had read that this places a lien against all real estate in the name of the judgement debtor that is located in the county. Recently I searched the King County Records website and did not see the lien listed so I called ... from what I was told this process does not file an actual lien, but rather something that will show up if anyone bothers to search his credit (I am a little unsure of this.) I don't know if it will force him to pay the judgement if/when the house is sold.
Alternatively it was suggested that I obtain an Abstract of Judgement from Superior Court and file that with the King County Recorders Office. I think this might place an actual lien against the home, but I have not been able to confirm this. Is this what I want to do? Is it necessary? What does it do? What other options do I have?
Thanks in advance.
In September of 2004 I obtained a default judgement in small claims court (District Court) because the defendent did not show. I have since been trying to collect. I don't know where he works so I couldn't try to garnish wages, but I do know he owns a home with his wife in the same county.
I purchased a Transcipt of Judgement from District Couirt and filed it in Superior Court because I had read that this places a lien against all real estate in the name of the judgement debtor that is located in the county. Recently I searched the King County Records website and did not see the lien listed so I called ... from what I was told this process does not file an actual lien, but rather something that will show up if anyone bothers to search his credit (I am a little unsure of this.) I don't know if it will force him to pay the judgement if/when the house is sold.
Alternatively it was suggested that I obtain an Abstract of Judgement from Superior Court and file that with the King County Recorders Office. I think this might place an actual lien against the home, but I have not been able to confirm this. Is this what I want to do? Is it necessary? What does it do? What other options do I have?
Thanks in advance.