As a judgment creditor, can I file a garnishment on any judgment that my debtor is awarded?

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As a judgment creditor, can I file a garnishment on any judgment that my debtor is awarded?

Defendant refuses to pay me but has an ongoing case with a bank in court now. I just wondered if I could file a garnishment with court against him if he wins in his case against the bank or can I file a garnishment against his bank account? He stated in the motion, that the bank illegally closed his account and breached on a separate agreement to settle with him.

Asked on March 13, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Virginia

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 13 years ago | Contributor

As a judgement creditor you can collect your judgement by any means permitted under the law in your state.  So while filing in court while there is a pending case would really be intervening in the case and you would have no standing to do so, you could file the judgement in the county clerk's office or with the bank itself since you know where it is locate.  You can also have the Sheriff involved with marshaling the personal assets of the plaintiff in the bank action (debtor here).  And you can garnish wages (up to a certain amount by statute).  Look under your state collection laws.  Good luck to you.


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