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If a person is taken to small claims court...?

If a person is taken to small claims court and the plaintiff wins the case, how much time is given to the defendant to pay back the amount owed?

Can he/she make payments or does it have to be paid in full?

Thanks answerers! :)

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    There are no 'payment arrangements' on a lawsuit.

    Amount due immediately and if within 30 days the balance hasn't been paid, the plaintiff can get a 'writ of execution' on the judgement and a constable can seize bank accounts and personal property to sell to satisfy the amount granted by the court.

    If you and the plaintiff can work out an agreement outside the court for payments or other arrangements, that's fine. But, they're not required to do so.

    Source(s): The Enforcer - I work with the best of the best to find the worst of the worst
  • 1 decade ago

    If the defendant is unable to pay in full, then a payment schedule will be arranged and made part of the judgment. If the defendant fails to make payments, the court can order further action such as wage garnishment, etc.

  • shutt
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Small Claims courtroom IS a civil courtroom so which you will not report yet another fit for the comparable element. yet once you do not only like the Judges determination, you may charm to the subsequent larger courtroom.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The judge will determine.

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