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Lien on services and property

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I took a client (the owner of the business) to court several weeks ago after not receiving payment for Computer equipment, Camera system equipment, Cabling services and other labor. The court granted me a judgement against the client for $5606.06. The owner was given 2 weeks to pay the amount but this is the end of the 3rd week now (1/25/2020) and I still have not received any payment. After hearing stories from some of the employees of the owner I know he has sold some of the equipment that I provided and he has shut down 2 of the locations that I performed work at. The owner was renting the buildings where his business was located at those locations where he shut down. The owner still maintains two locations where I have supplied equipment and services. I would like to just receive the monetary funds to clear the debt but I'm not sure where all the equipment is that I had sold him or if he even still has it. What options do I have on filing a lien or getting paid? I have a lawyer that has worked with me some on this case but I would like to handle some of this on my own if possible.

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Jan 30, 2020
Mechanics liens are only appropriate when labor or materials were furnished for the permanent improvement of real property. This type of lien is specifically designed to protect parties in the construction industry from non-payment when their work improved real property. However, there are other types of lien that can be applicable to other situations. A judgment lien can be used by the creditor (the party who was awarded money) to collect. In Alabama, a judgment lien can attach to real estate as well as personal property of the debtor. Judgment liens are set forth by Alabama Code Section 6-9-210 et seq. In order to attach the judgment lien, the creditor must have the judgment filed with the office of probate court in any Alabama county where the debtor either currently owns property, or where the debtor may own property in the future.
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