Judgments for the payment of money shall be processed and collected as follows:
1. Incident to the entering of the judgment and while the parties are still under oath:
a.the court may arrange a judgment satisfaction plan and enter a writ of execution, and
b.the court may secure a listing and description of the judgment debtor's assets from the judgment debtor in case subsequent attachment of property becomes necessary to collect an unsatisfied judgment. Forms for an application and order to appear and answer as to assets and interrogatories to be answered by the debtor shall be supplied by the court clerk on forms promulgated by the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts.
2. If the judgment debtor fails to satisfy the judgment in accordance with the judgment satisfaction plan, the judgment creditor shall attempt to contact the judgment debtor and collect the same.
3. If the judgment debtor still fails to satisfy the judgment, the judgment creditor may:
a.require the debtor to appear and answer interrogatories regarding assets, or
b.request the issuance of a writ of execution or a garnishment summons on forms provided by the court clerk.
4. Except as provided in this section, proceedings hereunder to collect the judgment shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of this title.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 78, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1989, c. 205, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1989; Laws 1993, c. 210, § 3.
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