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.
You may appeal the judgment. A form Notice of Appeal is available on this website, at the Circuit Clerk's office or at the Center for Self-Representation. IMPORTANT: If you decide to appeal, you must file a Notice of Appeal in writing at the Circuit Clerk's office within 30 days of the Judge's decision.
Illinois law governs the time limit for enforcing judgment and states “no judgment shall be enforced after the expiration of 7 years from the time the same is rendered.”1 The same statute allows the 7-year limitation period to be extended “upon the revival of the judgment by a proceeding.”
Statutes of Limitations for Each State (In Number of Years) StateWritten contractsOpen-ended accounts (including credit cards) Georgia 6 6 Hawaii 6 6 Idaho 5 4 Illinois 10 547 more rows
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:
If you wish to fight renewal of judgment, you must file a motion to vacate the renewal within 30 days of receipt notice of renewal.
To domesticate a judgment in Illinois, you must file an authenticated copy of the judgment, along with a detailed affidavit, a notice of filing, and a cover sheet with the clerk of the court. Once it has been properly registered, the foreign judgment will be recognized as an Illinois judgment.
Depending on the defendant's financial situation, it can be very difficult to collect a judgment.