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Notice For Judgment Debtor In Michigan
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A judgment debtor examination is a court proceeding created by law where the party who has obtained a judgment in court is entitled to ask questions of the person who owes that judgment. What do the questions cover? The questions are limited to inquiries about your property, assets, debts, and income.
The most common method is garnishment. In addition, the Plaintiff may get a writ of execution to seize the Defendant's property to satisfy the debt. If the Plaintiff does not know what assets the Defendant owns, the Plaintiff may compel disclosure through a civil discovery subpoena.
The judgment holder shall mail a notice of the filing along with a copy of the foreign judgement, attestation, and affidavit referenced in Rule 1.202 to the judgment debtor and shall file proof of the mailing with the clerk of court.
Within 28 days after payment in full of the amount due on a judgment that is the basis for a judgment lien, the judgment creditor or the judgment creditor's attorney shall record a discharge of judgment lien with the office of the register of deeds where the judgment lien is recorded.
With this statute, turning a foreign judgment into a Michigan judgment is as simple as filing the following with the clerk of the court in Michigan: A certified copy of the judgment from your state; An affidavit that the judgment is from your state court and has not been satisfied (we prepare this document);
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.
Judgment liens may be filed with the court and recorded with the register of deeds by an attorney or the judgment creditor. An Order for Seizure of Property may be issued by the court clerk 21 days after entry of a judgment. It is also known as a writ of execution and is authorized pursuant to MCL 600.6004.
