Judgment! Now the fun begins-

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What is the name of your state? MI

Have a judgment against a former tenant for $2,000. She didn't show for court and I was awarded money damages and they evicted her. Collecting this debt is going to be something else, I realize.

Debtor does not have a "real" job, but does child care or something she gets paid cash for. She also gets AFDC twice monthly. I was told, but can't confirm this--that I can garnishee her income tax refund check. I know a few people who are very low income and they all file tax returns because they get quite a bit of money back.

Any advice to turn me in the right direction? I need this money and knew I was taking a chance of no collection upon getting a judgment. Thank you.

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[racer72]

You are likely going to find out why about 90 percent of all personal judgments are never fully satisfied. Forget about the AFDC or garnishing federal tax returns, that will never happen. The AFDC is for her children, it is not taxable income. The IRS will not take give you any tax returns, they consider the judgment as a civil problem and they have no legal authority to attach a return. From what other owners of rental property have told me, it is easier just to take the loss on their tax return and move on, most low income people are "judgment proof" and you will never get anything from them.