How do i get the defendant to pay the judgment?

[MrGuerito26]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois

2 years ago i won a judgment and the defendant refuses to pay, what can i do to get the defendant to pay up? Defendant owes me $4500.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

 

[racer72]

Garnish his wages.
Levy any bank accounts.
Sieze assets and have them sold.
Hire a guy named Vito to put some "pressure" on the debtor.
Place a lien on his property.

 

[justalayman]

Hire a guy named Vito to put some "pressure" on the debtor.

If op happens to be from Chicago, that method goes to the top of the list.

 

[sandyclaus]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois

2 years ago i won a judgment and the defendant refuses to pay, what can i do to get the defendant to pay up? Defendant owes me $4500.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

If the person didn't pay voluntarily BEFORE you got the judgment, what makes you think they are going to do so AFTER?

What you don't seem to understand is that a court can order a JUDGEMENT, but they cannot force the debtor to pay it. Collecting the judgment amount is on you, the creditor.

Garnish his wages.
Levy any bank accounts.
Sieze assets and have them sold.
Hire a guy named Vito to put some "pressure" on the debtor.
Place a lien on his property.

These are some of the methods used to collect a judgment. Some require special forms or requests through the court, so you will need to look into that.

You could also hire a collection agency to pursue collection efforts on your behalf, but they will charge you a fee and/or a portion of the amount they successfully collect.

 

[Captain Picard]

If op happens to be from Chicago, that method goes to the top of the list.

Ha, I used to do just that .. on the south side of Chicago ... never was a funner job

 

[Proserpina]

And the sad truth is that the majority of small claims judgments are never satisfied.

Getting the judgment is the easy part. Collecting is another matter entirely.

OP might want to read this:

http://illinoisprobono.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.dsp_Content&contentID=298

 

[ttom1]

Ha, I used to do just that .. on the south side of Chicago ... never was a funner job

This got me curious. What exactly is the Vito thing?

 

[davidmcbeth3]

This got me curious. What exactly is the Vito thing?

I assume its a bill collector who comes to your door asking politely for the funds that you owe.