To collect money from the other side's bank account or their paycheck, you first need a filed Writ of Execution from the court. This tells the sheriff to go to the other side's bank or employer and have them give the sheriff money from the other side's bank account or paycheck to give to you.
PRINT EMAILIf you've spent money trying to collect what the judge said you're owed, you can ask to have those costs added to what you're already owed. You can also have interest added.
To have interest and costs added, you must fill out, file, and serve a Memorandum of Costs after Judgment, Acknowledgment of Credit, and Declaration of Accrued Interest (form MC-012).
If you're asking to add more than $100 to what's owed, its usually easiest to do this before you start the writ process. If you're asking for less than $100, you can file your Memorandum of Costs when you turn in the Writ.
This tells the sheriff to collect money for you.
The clerk will stamp and date the Writ of Execution (have it issued).
You need to take the next steps to collect your money within 180 days. If you don't, the Writ of Execution will expire and you will need to start over and get a new one issued.