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Instructions for Collecting a Judgment and Completing a Writ of Garnishment - Colorado 2025

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The document provides detailed instructions for collecting a judgment and completing a writ of garnishment in Colorado. It outlines the necessary steps, forms, and fees involved in the process, including how to serve interrogatories to gather information about the judgment debtor's assets, file a writ of garnishment, and request a lien against real estate. The document emphasizes that it is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Instructions for Collecting a Judgment and Completing a Writ of Garnishment in the editor.
Begin by reviewing the General Information section. Ensure you understand that the Court must have awarded a money judgment in your favor, which is valid for six years in County Court and twenty years in District Court.
Identify common terms such as Plaintiff, Defendant, and Judgment Creditor. Familiarize yourself with these definitions as they will be crucial when filling out the form.
Proceed to the Fees section. Note any applicable fees for services like issuing a Writ of Garnishment or obtaining copies of documents.
Select the appropriate forms needed based on your situation. Use our platform to complete these forms online or print them for manual entry.
Follow the steps outlined under 'First Steps to Collecting Your Judgment' to ensure you are taking the correct actions, including serving interrogatories if necessary.

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How to collect on a judgement in Colorado?

Depending on the defendants financial situation, it can be very difficult to collect a judgment. Some people do not work or have assets and are not able to pay judgments. Other defendants may have the money but refuse to pay it out of spite or for other reasons.

How do you collect a Judgement in Colorado?

Issuance of Writ of Garnishment After the request is filed, the court clerk or a judge signs the Request, and it becomes a Writ of Garnishment. The Writ of Garnishment orders the employer to hold any property (typically wages) of the employee that the employer has at the time the Writ is filed.

What happens if a defendant does not pay a judgment in Colorado?

If you went to court and got a money judgment against someone, but they are not paying you the money, you can go after that persons personal property, including bank accounts or other assets (other than wages) by filing garnishment paperwork with the court.