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    jywlkrs26 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 10, 2009, 08:07 AM
    Small Claims victory, but what next
    My former employer/friend laid me off owing me $2400. He continually said he'd pay me soon. But when my home was in danger of being foreclosed on, my lender wanted proof that the money was owed, so I took him to small claims court. The court ruled in my favor. That was over one year ago and I still have not received any money. I've heard that unless he applies for a loan I may never get the money owed to me ( If he applies for a loan, the loan would not be granted until his debt to me has been taken care of. )
    Is there something else I can do, such as file a writ, to put pressure on him to pay me?
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    Mar 10, 2009, 09:01 AM

    Find out where he banks and put a freeze on his accounts to have the money garnished.
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    Mar 10, 2009, 09:39 AM

    This is the Catch 22 of judgements. Getting the judgement is generally the easy part, but then you have to collect. You need to find his assets and file for a writ of attachment.

    Did you sue your employer personally or his company?
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    Mar 10, 2009, 02:53 PM
    Some states permit oral hearing in which you can demand they list their assets for you to attach. Check the court rules in your states
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    Mar 10, 2009, 03:46 PM
    We concur with all the other posts thus far.

    We would only add that a garnishment can generally be used to intercept any money destined for a debtor. Consequently, if you know who the customers are of your former employer you could direct garnishments to them.
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