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How to collect on Judgement awarded

We won a judgement in chancery court against our builder : Breach of contract & negligence the chancellor ordered judgement amount of $125,343. We also have a court hearing today, to file our attorney costs, discretionary and all other misc costs. Our judgement for the breach of contract & negligence order was signed off by the chancellor on 23 December 2019. It’s now, March 6, 2020. How much time is a Defendant given to pay a judgement and is it paid to the court of paid directly to the Plantiff? What if the builder REFUSES to pay? Is that considered Contempt of Court?? Thank you kindly !

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Mar 10, 2020

It's pretty common for a defendant to have trouble paying a judgment awarded against them, and it's even more common for the defendant to be resistant to paying an award - regardless of whether they're financially able to do so. With that being said, a prevailing plaintiff will have some options for recovering an award, and your attorney should be able to lay out some options for making sure a judgment gets paid then advise on the best way to pursue recovery. In a situation where there's a hefty award and where the plaintiff is worried about whether the award will actually get paid - pursuing an option like a judgement lien might be a helpful option. More on that here: Judgment Liens on Property in Tennessee | Nolo. Additionally, the resources below should be helpful in sorting out how to recover a judgment. - Collecting Your Judgment | The Rushton Law Firm - Collection of a Judgment: The Real Battle

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