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Enforcement of money judgments in Pennsylvania begins with the issuance of a Writ of Execution. All PA counties require the use of their own form for the Writ of Execution, and some Pennsylvania counties even prepare it. Along with the Writ is a Notice to Defend and other forms that must be properly completed and filed. The filing of a Writ of Execution empowers a PA county Sheriff to seize the debtor's assets, including personal property, real property, bank accounts, safe deposit boxes, etc. A PA collections attorney should assist the judgment creditor with this process, as the laws and procedures surrounding these issues are procedurally complex and extremely specific.
The Writ of Execution, if desired, may be indexed in the judgment index against the defendant upon praecipe, usually in order to affect an enforceable lien upon real property acquired by the defendant after judgment. In addition, where the Writ is issued to the Sheriff of another county, it must be indexed against the defendant in the judgment index. The indexing will have the same effect as the indexing of a judgment against the defendant.
Legal Assistance for Pennsylvania Debt Collection Matters
Business owners should always engage the assistance of an experienced PA commercial collections attorney to ensure proper service of a Writ of Execution. The rules for service vary depending on whether the Writ is served on the defendant or upon a garnishee, such as a bank.
The Martin Law Firm regularly handles PA commercial collection matters. Our clients are located all over the country and utilize our services when the debtor or the debtor's property is located in Pennsylvania or New Jersey. For commercial debt collection matters, time is of the utmost importance, so it is in any business owner's best interest to consult an experienced Pennsylvania debt collections attorney as soon as possible. Contact an experienced PA collections attorney at the Martin Law Firm today for a no-obligation, free consulatation.