How to Collect from a BusinessIf you are collecting from a business you may:
To levy on a bank account means that money will be taken from the debtor's bank, checking or savings account to pay the judgment. You'll probably need the name and branch address of the bank or other financial institution. (If you wrote a check to the business, you may be able to look at the back of your cancelled check to find out where the debtor's business bank account is located.)
To record an abstract of judgment means to put a lien on any land, house, or other building the debtor owns in the county where it is recorded. If the property is sold with title insurance, the debt will be paid out of the proceeds of the sale.
If the debtor is a business with a cash register, the sheriff can go to the address of the business and take enough money out of the cash register to pay the judgment debt and the sheriff's fee. First complete a Writ of Execution (Form EJ-130),
A sheriff can also be assigned for half a day or a full day to collect all the money that comes in during the time period that the sheriff is on site. This is called placing “a keeper.” Keepers can be assigned for up to 10 days maximum. If your judgment is not fully paid by the 10th day, and you want to continue to collect on the business the sheriff will have to seize the business’ inventory and/or assets. There are other types of levies you may do. Check with the Small Claims Advisor
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