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

The short answer is yes. In Virginia, there are several remedies available to you in addition to small claims court when you have a judgment that has not been paid. These include enforcing the judgment through wage garnishment, filing an abstract of judgment to attach it to real estate, or requesting the court to appoint a receiver to manage the assets of the party that owes you money. If the person who owes you money has money in the bank, you can ask the court to issue an order to the bank to freeze their account and to turn any funds over to you to satisfy the debt. You can also file a petition asking the court to find the debtor in contempt for failing to follow through on the court’s order to pay the judgment. This is a more extreme measure, however, and should only be done after all other avenues have been exhausted. If the person who owes you money owns property, such as a house, car, or other assets, you can file a petition with the court asking it to put a lien against the property, which will allow you to collect the money owed to you when the property is eventually sold. Finally, in some cases, you may be able to seek payment of the judgment from other parties, such as employers, government agencies, or other court judgments. Depending on the circumstances, this may be a viable option for you to pursue.

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