Collecting a Judgment
You’ve won your case in small claims court, and the defendant has 30 days to pay. But the process isn’t over. It’s up to you to get the money – also known as the “money judgment” – and the courts can’t do it for you.
How it works
Colorado law gives you a set of legal tools and avenues to obtain your money. First, you may need to gather key information about the defendant such as bank account numbers, employer information and real estate addresses in order to garnish wages, claim money in bank accounts or file liens against real estate. That information, and the proper Colorado legal forms from Bradford Publishing will help you file for various types of collection.
Succeeding at small claims collections
Small claims court can provide much-needed justice, but it may not be worth your time and trouble unless you know you can collect. Bradford’s 189-page book, Winning Big in Colorado Small Claims Court: How to Sue and Collect gives you an insider’s guide to assessing your case, gauging damages, completing and serving forms, compiling evidence and collecting money.
Attaching Property
Garnishment
