How Do You Collect A Judgment On Small Claims In California?
Obtaining a money judgment against someone is no guarantee that person will pay the amount owed. Sometimes further action is needed against a judgment debtor in order for the creditor to collect the money due. Judgments in small claims courts in California are typically given in simple cases and can’t be obtained by individuals for amounts larger than $7,500. For a business or corporate entity, the maximum amount allowed is $5,000. Creditors have to wait 30 days before employing debt enforcement procedures. Obtain the Judgment Debtor’s Statement of Assets (form SC-133). This document shows all of the debtor’s assets, personal property and employment information, and should have been sent to you by the court after the judgment was granted, unless the judgment debtor failed to return it. Search for information about the judgment debtor. If the debtor failed to supply the SC-133, you have two options in order to find assets to collect from: search for information yourself, using the Inter
