Are there any other remedies available to me for nonpayment of a small claims court judgment?

In Florida, if you obtain a small claims court judgment for nonpayment but the defendant does not pay the judgment, there are several other remedies available to you. First, you can file a Motion for Contempt. This is a legal order requiring the defendant to comply with the terms of the court judgment. Second, you can ask the court to issue an Order of Attachment. An Order of Attachment is a court order that allows you to take the defendant’s property to be sold in order to satisfy the unpaid judgment. Third, you can attempt to garnish the defendant’s wages or bank account. Garnishment is a legal procedure that allows you to take a portion of the defendant’s wages or bank account in order to satisfy the unpaid judgment. Fourth, you can file a Writ of Execution. This legal order allows you to take the defendant’s personal property in order to satisfy the unpaid judgment. Lastly, if the defendant owns real estate, you can ask the court for a Lien on the property. A lien is a legal claim against the defendant’s real estate that must be paid off when the defendant sells or refinances the property. These are all remedies available in Florida if a defendant does not pay a small claims court judgment.

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