The citation directs that person to appear in court to be examined for the purpose of allowing the judgment creditor to discover income and assets belonging to the judgment debtor or in which the judgment debtor has an interest.
To register a foreign judgment in Illinois, you will need to prepare (1) a civil action cover sheet (selecting foreign judgment registration as the case type); (2) a foreign judgment registration cover sheet; (3) a notice of filing of the foreign judgment; (4) an authenticated copy of the judgment; and (4) an affidavit ...
The citation directs that person to appear in court to be examined for the purpose of allowing the judgment creditor to discover income and assets belonging to the judgment debtor or in which the judgment debtor has an interest.
Enforcement proceedings (also known as collection actions) to collect judgments are governed primarily by 735 ILCS 5/2-1402. This statute provides three main tools for enforcing and collecting judgments: (1) the Citation to Discover Assets; (2) wage garnishment proceedings; and (3) non-wage garnishment proceedings.
To file a civil lawsuit, you must complete a Complaint form, a Summons form as well as a Civil Division Action Cover Sheet. These forms are available in the Civil Division of the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County (Clerk's Office) in Room 601 of the Richard J.
Filing and Status of Foreign Judgments. (a) A copy of any foreign judgment authenticated in ance with the acts of Congress or the statutes of this State may be filed in the office of the circuit clerk for any county of this State.
Steps to Domesticate a Foreign Judgment in Illinois Obtain an Authenticated Copy of the Judgment: The first step involves obtaining a certified or authenticated copy of the judgment from the court where it was originally issued. File the Judgment in Illinois. Notification. Wait for Response. Enforcement:
Enforcement of a Foreign Judgment in the U.S. Under U.S. law, an individual seeking to enforce a foreign judgment, decree or order in this country must file suit before a competent court. The court will determine whether to recognize and enforce the foreign judgment.
A judgment-creditor may ask the court for these things to help collect a judgment. Summons to answer debtor interrogatories. Garnishment of your income. Levy (or attachment) to sell your personal property.