Are there any rules prohibiting me from collecting a small claims court judgment outside of court?

Yes, there are rules prohibiting you from collecting a small claims court judgment outside of court in South Carolina. Under South Carolina law, you cannot collect on a small claims judgment without a court order from a judge. This means that you cannot use self-help measures, such as repossessing a debtor’s property, to collect the judgment. Additionally, the court does not allow you to garnish wages or place liens against property to collect a judgment. If you receive a small claims judgment in South Carolina, you must wait for the debtor to pay the judgment in full or for the court to issue an order telling the debtor to pay. If the debtor does not pay, you must file a court motion in the county where the debtor lives in order to begin enforcing the judgment. The court will then issue an order requiring the debtor to pay you. If the debtor fails to obey the court order, you can law enforcement to take action. In summary, South Carolina places strict rules on collecting small claims judgments outside of the court. You can only collect a judgment after the court issues an order, and then you must follow the court’s instructions for enforcing the judgment.

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