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How may I collect a Default Judgment against a Defendant who has left the State?
Asked on Apr 15th, 2013 on Collections - North Carolina
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April 15, 2013 RE: HOW MAY I COLLECT PROPER, BONA FIDE CT $7,500+ COURT DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT WHO HAS SINCE MOVED TO CHARLOTTE, NC? HELLO, Regarding a civil matter in which the Defendant, through Fraudulent Misrepresentation (my term), has solicited under false pretense advance payment for Services and Materials and literally left town the very next day (apparently using my money, which he insisted he required immediately)? I was well represented at the Putnam, CT Superior Court and even obtained Fees and Penalties (approximately Treble Damages). Everything is in order and my research indicates that the Statute of Limitation has not 'run out'. I need aggressive and effective Charlotte, NC Counsel to obtain this money for me, understanding there will be standard fees for such services, likely based on amount recovered. Sincerely, 'MH' Woodstock, CT
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Dear "MH":
North Carolina recognizes judgments entered in other states, also called "Foreign Judgments." While you can attempt to collect on the judgment by alternative means outside of the legal system, you would need to have the judgment filed in the county of North Carolina where the debtor resides or where the debtor owns real estate or personal property in order for the judgment to be collected upon by ways such as a Writ of Garnishment by the sheriff and levying bank accounts.
Lanier Law Group has an aggressive collections division and would be happy to review the documents and judgment you have to determine if this is something we can assist with. You would have to pay any costs needed up front in the efforts, but we do not collect attorney fees unless we collect.
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Answered on May 08th, 2013 at 5:50 PM