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Supplementary Proceedings

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A proceeding in which a judgment debtor is summoned into court for questioning by a judgment creditor who has not received payment.

A supplementary proceeding provides the creditor with a chance to discover whether the debtor has any money or property that can be used to satisfy the judgment. If the debtor is found to have money or property, the court can order the debtor to use it to satisfy the judgment.

 
 
 

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