Judgment Enforcement

After judgment

A judgment does not always result in voluntary payment. Post-judgment work may shift to locating nonexempt assets, obtaining relevant discovery, and selecting an available enforcement procedure.

Timing, exemptions, priority, ownership, location of assets, and procedural requirements may affect which steps are appropriate in a particular matter.

Potential enforcement proceedings

Depending on the judgment and circumstances, post-judgment proceedings may include:

• judgment liens and execution;
• garnishment;
• charging orders;
• post-judgment discovery; and
• proceedings supplementary.

The availability and suitability of any remedy depend on the governing law and specific facts.