I am not a lawyer, I am a judgment referral expert. This article is my opinion, and is not legal advice. If you ever need a strategy to use or legal advice, please contact an attorney.
Judgment recovery is a very paperwork-intensive process, with lots of court and Sheriff-related legally-required documents. Even though the documents, and how to complete them may be confusing, you must learn how to fill them out correctly. You do not want to have a court clerk, or a judge toss out a vital document at an inconvenient time, letting your debtor to (e.g.) close their bank account to avoid your levy.
If your court has particular paperwork requirements, you must use the court's approved forms and formats. Whenever you need a legal or court form, first check if it is available at the court itself. Many times, the forms you require can be found on the official court website. If not, your local law library has court-approved forms that you may copy.
When you are filling out a post-judgment court form or document for the first time, it's good idea to first find a court-stamped example, of the exact, or a similar document, in the case files at your court house.
When you have to make any type of motion, or a reply to a motion, find an example of one that has already been completed in a court case file, or at the law library. By using an example which worked before in that court, you can save lots of time and hassle.
You can use the sample you find as a template for what you need. Do not simply copy the samples you have. Make sure to delete what does not apply, add what is required, and modify everything that should be changed.
While some courts aren't very picky about the forms and documents prepared by average citizens, other courts have strict rules on what documents they will accept, and how they should be formatted. You will need toretain a lawyer, find an example; or hire someone who works in a law office or a paralegal, to help you type up your documents or other motions.
Some (mostly those who sell them) acclaim the virtues of pre-paid legal services, and claim they can proofread court documents for you. I have found pre-paid legal services to be really limited, to be of any real help to someone enforcing a judgment. Good luck in enforcing your judgment, and remember a smile might help make things happen, even at a court clerk window.
Judgment recovery is a very paperwork-intensive process, with lots of court and Sheriff-related legally-required documents. Even though the documents, and how to complete them may be confusing, you must learn how to fill them out correctly. You do not want to have a court clerk, or a judge toss out a vital document at an inconvenient time, letting your debtor to (e.g.) close their bank account to avoid your levy.
If your court has particular paperwork requirements, you must use the court's approved forms and formats. Whenever you need a legal or court form, first check if it is available at the court itself. Many times, the forms you require can be found on the official court website. If not, your local law library has court-approved forms that you may copy.
When you are filling out a post-judgment court form or document for the first time, it's good idea to first find a court-stamped example, of the exact, or a similar document, in the case files at your court house.
When you have to make any type of motion, or a reply to a motion, find an example of one that has already been completed in a court case file, or at the law library. By using an example which worked before in that court, you can save lots of time and hassle.
You can use the sample you find as a template for what you need. Do not simply copy the samples you have. Make sure to delete what does not apply, add what is required, and modify everything that should be changed.
While some courts aren't very picky about the forms and documents prepared by average citizens, other courts have strict rules on what documents they will accept, and how they should be formatted. You will need toretain a lawyer, find an example; or hire someone who works in a law office or a paralegal, to help you type up your documents or other motions.
Some (mostly those who sell them) acclaim the virtues of pre-paid legal services, and claim they can proofread court documents for you. I have found pre-paid legal services to be really limited, to be of any real help to someone enforcing a judgment. Good luck in enforcing your judgment, and remember a smile might help make things happen, even at a court clerk window.
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