Satisfying a Judgment Debt
A judgment creditor has a number of options available to satisfy a judgment debt, including:
- Seizing the property of the judgment debtor – property of the judgment debtor may be seized by a court bailiff pursuant to a writ of execution
- Examination of judgment debtor – the judgment debtor can be brought before the court to be examined on oath regarding his property or other means of satisfying the judgment
- Attachment of earnings – the judgment debtor’s wages or other income can be attached
- Garnishee proceedings – if the judgment debtor is owed money by a third party, that money can be obtained to satisfy the judgment