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    Mar 4, 2007, 12:50 PM
    Collecting on a Small claims judgement in CT
    Can I sell a small claims judgement to a collection agency?
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    Mar 4, 2007, 12:58 PM
    I thought once a judgment is made in small claims, the bailiff arranges the garnishment, or however it is to be paid back with the parties involved. As I recall I won a judgment and the other party had to pay a certain amount monthly at the courthouse which was sent to me until the entire amount was paid off.

    If you are going to be paid, then why do you want to sell to a collection agency ?
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    Mar 4, 2007, 04:03 PM
    Sorry tickle, once you get a judgemet it is your problem collecting the money, the court does not do anything but what you ask them.

    The court can order them to pay, but they can just refuse to pay. Then you have to ask for an order to garnish their pay ( so you have to find out where they work) or attach their bank account, ( you have to find their bank)
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    Mar 4, 2007, 04:12 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by tickle
    I thought once a judgment is made in small claims, the bailiff arranges the garnishment, or however it is to be paid back with the parties involved. As I recall I won a judgment and the other party had to pay a certain amount monthly at the courthouse which was sent to me until the entire amount was paid off.

    If you are going to be paid, then why do you want to sell to a collection agency ?
    I suspect you were very lucky in that the loser either decided to pay or didn't know what they could get away with. As Chuck said, All the court does is hand down a judgement. Collecting on that judgement is up to you. Getting the judgement is often the easier part.
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    Mar 6, 2007, 07:38 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by MBAJ
    Can i sell a small claims judgement to a collection agency?
    Hello MB:

    I think you can. Have you called any to ask them? That's what I'd do.

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    Mar 6, 2007, 04:16 PM
    Rather then "sell" the judgment to a collection agency, contract the collection agency to "collect" on the judgement. The split is usually 40% for the collection agency and 60% to you. Do you know where the defendant is living now? Do you know where they work? If so, there are other options open to you which would allow you to keep 100% of the judgement. If you know either of the answers, write again and I will elaborate.
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