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How can a judgment be enforced if the defendant refuses to pay?
If a defendant refuses to pay a judgment, it can be enforced through various legal methods such as wage garnishment, bank account levies, or seizing assets. These actions are typically carried out by court officers or collection agencies on behalf of the plaintiff to compel the defendant to satisfy the judgment.
What happens if the defendant cannot pay the judgment in a legal case?
If the defendant cannot pay the judgment in a legal case, the court may take steps to enforce the judgment, such as seizing assets or garnishing wages.
What does judgment for defendant mean?
"Judgment for Defendant" means that the defendant wins the case. In a criminal case, a judgment for defendant would be a "not guilty" verdict (usually). In a civil case, it would usually mean that the defendant does not have to pay money to the person who sued him or her (known as the "plaintiff").
How happens if defendant has no assets?
If the defendant has no assets, they may not be able to pay a monetary judgment against them. In such cases, the plaintiff may not be able to collect on the judgment unless the defendant's financial situation changes in the future.
Do the plantiff and defendant get paid on judy?
yes each party gets $500.00 plus whoever loses they pay the judgment I was on it in 2005
What happens if the defendant cannot pay a court settlement?
Lots of possibilities, but some common one are:A court order can be obtained to garnish the wages of the defendant. Based on the amount and how much the defendant makes, a percentage of each pay check will be sent to the court to pay the debt.Any assets or property owned by the defendant can be confiscated and put up for sale to cover the amount owed.The defendant can be charged with contempt of court and jailed for not obeying a valid court order.
Is judgment proof legal in Kentucky?
"Judgment-proof" means that even if a plaintiff obtains its civil judgment against its defendant, the defendant has no assets from on which the court can levy in proceedings in aid of execution to satisfy the judgment. It also generally implies that as a result the defendant is not worth being sued, because the possibility of ultimately recovering a money judgment is nil.Added: There is no such legal principle as judgment proof. It is not a defense to a lawsuit. One can obtain a judgment against a defendant, regardless of the ability to collect the judgment. Plaintiffs often choose to proceed against defendants who appear to be judgment proof because they believe that the defendant will eventually have assets or income against which to collect.You are correct. The status of being judgment-proof is as a matter of fact and not a matter of law. Which is why I used the word "implied" and not the word "holds". Therefore, it is legal to the extent that as a matter of fact the judgment cannot be satisfied.
If you are sued for defaulted credit card debt do you have to go to court?
No, but in all likelihood a default judgment will be entered in favor of the plaintiff and can be enforced against the defendant debtor's real or personal property according to the laws of the debtor's state.
When does the defendant have to pay the money to the bondsman?
The defendant has to pay the bondsman because they are getting the person out of jail based on their word or cash they give the courts. As the defendant, you have to pay them back.
How can you recover money after a judgemnt was entered but never paid?
There are many ways. First of all, you should record the judgment, to put you ahead of subsequent creditors if the debtor files for bankruptcy. Also, before you resort to anything else, you should simply try asking the defendant to pay what is owed. If that doesn't work, talk to you lawyer. If he worked for you for a contingency fee, he has just as much of an interest as you in seeing the judgment enforced. You can go back to court an the court can garnish the debtor's wages to cover the judgment.
If your checking account is frozen because of a judgment do you have to pay the entire amount or can you settle?
That's at the discretion of the party who won the lawsuit and had the judgment enforced. In general creditors are only open to a settlement/payment agreement before a lawsuit is undertaken.
What does aid in execution mean?
Something in "aid of execution" is a court pleading or action to do something to enforce a court judgment. Enforcing a judgment, whether one for money damages or for eviction, is done by execution on the judgment. A judgment holder on a debt can execute the judgment by attaching the defendant's assets or garnishing salary. One way to force payment is to execute or levy on a defendant's assets. Sometimes the location of those assets is unknown and a court will give the judgment holder the right to bring the defendant in to declare his assets and tell where they are. Not every state will do this. The judgment holder applies for an order to compel the defendant to appear. This in an effort to aid in the execution of the judgment. hence the phrase.
