Enforcement of Court Orders - Post Judgment Remedies
After months of collections letters with a debtor who refused payment, you took the next step and retained a collection agency or a commercial debt collections lawyer to pursue further collection activity.
Eventually, after numerous collection avenues were exhausted, you filed a civil lawsuit and obtained a judgment. But the debtor still refuses to pay. What is your next step?
A judgment is only a piece of paper. The Court cannot force a debtor to pay you any money. The first thing to do is consult an attorney. You want an attorney who is familiar with post-judgment remedies. If you need a Kentucky attorney, you can contact me, attorney Alisha Triplett. I am an experienced creditor's rights attorney who will work diligently to protect your rights and seek the best possible result on your behalf.
I handle a wide range of post judgment remedies, including:
- Liens — a lien may be recorded in any county where the judgment debtor holds real property.
- Foreclosures on mortgages, liens and UCC security interests — if the creditor has obtained a security interest on real or personal property in exchange for credit, the property may be foreclosed upon
- Judgment depositions — a deposition in which sworn testimony is elicited from debtors concerning their assets and bank accounts
- Domestication of foreign judgments — judgments from other states are recorded in Kentucky so that collection efforts can begin
- Replevin actions — filed by secured creditors to take possession of collateral securing loans or other debts, such as gaining possession of a vehicle following payment default
- Wage and non-wage garnishments — a creditor can obtain the debtor's property that is held by a third party, such as an employer or bank or other financial institution
- Attachments — if property of the creditor is in the debtor's possession, a sheriff will serve a writ of attachment and the attached property will be sold at a sheriff's sale and the proceeds will be paid to the creditor to satisfy the debt
- Writ of Execution — a sheriff will serve a writ of execution and levy property owned by a judgment debtor to satisfy the judgment. The property will then be sold at a sheriff's sale and the proceeds paid to the judgment creditor.
If you need to speak with a creditor's rights attorney, contact my law office in Louisville, Kentucky.
A Wide Range of Creditor Services
I am pleased to offer a wide range of creditor services designed to meet the needs of a diverse client base. In addition to representing creditors in post-judgment actions, I handle commercial debt collections, contract services and litigation.
Contact Me
If you need to speak with an attorney about commercial debt collections, contract services, litigation or post-judgment support, contact my law office in Louisville, Kentucky. To schedule a consultation, call 502-410-3851 or contact me toll free at 866-787-0243.
