If I won a judgement but the defendant moved to another state, can I file a sister judgement myself?
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If I won a judgement but the defendant moved to another state, can I file a sister judgement myself?
I recently found his address. Can I file a sister judgement myself? How do I go about this as I can’t find any forms on the state website.
Asked on January 17, 2013 under Bankruptcy Law, Arizona
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Good question based upon what you have written, you can file a sister state judgment application in the state where the judgment debtor has moved to with respect to the judgment that you have.
The way to draft the application for the filing in the other state is to take a form that your state has approved, draft it for the county and state of the other state and submit the application and fee to the clerk of the other state with a proof of service on the judgment debtor.
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