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The Martin Law Firm assists its business creditor clients with obtaining money judgments against various types of commercial debtors in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. These money judgments are either obtained by default judgment or verdict. In addition, under certain circumstances, debtors may agree to a confession of judgment or stipulation of judgment. Following the judgment, enforcement of judgment is necessary. The first step in the enforcement process is typically the preparation and filing of a Writ of Execution.
A Writ of Execution is a court order granted in an attempt to satisfy a monetary judgment obtained by a plaintiff. When issuing a Writ of Execution, a court typically will order a sheriff to take possession of property owned by a judgment debtor, including real estate, certain personal property, or bank accounts through service of the Writ on the garnishee bank. The Writ of Execution is most effective when assets of the debtor are previously identified. For example, if the creditor is aware of the location of a debtor’s bank account, the bank can attached as a garnishee, and the writ of execution can be served on the bank to levy the account.
The Writ of Execution is typically a standard form that must be filed with a notice to the defendant, a summary of major exemptions, and a Claim for Exemption.
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The Martin Law Firm regularly assists creditors with Pennsylvania collections and New Jersey collections. Visit our section on enforcement of foreign judgments for out-of-state creditors wanting to enforce a judgment against a PA or NJ defendant. Please contact an experienced Pennsylvania collections attorney to discuss your matter.