How do I collect a small claims court judgment from a business?

Collecting a small claims court judgment from a business in Wisconsin can be done in a few different ways. One option is to garnish the business’s wages, meaning the debtor’s employer is required to withhold a portion of the debtor’s paycheck and send it to the court or directly to the creditor, which is the person owed the money. To do this, the creditor must fill out a form (called an Order of Garnishment) with the court clerk and provide proof that the judgment was entered. The court will serve the garnishment on the debtor’s employer. Another option is to place a lien on the business’s property. This is done by filing a copy of the judgment, plus a notice of the lien, with the county register of deeds. This means the business will be unable to sell their property until the debt is paid. A third option is to seize the business’s personal property. The creditor can do this by filing an inventory of the property with the court and having a "writ of execution" issued. This allows the court to take the property and sell it at a public auction to pay off the debt. Collecting a small claims court judgment from a business can be done in these three ways, but it is important to note that all state laws are different and that legal advice should be sought from an attorney before undertaking any of these collection methods.

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