I have an order to enforce a money judgement against the non custodial parent in GA

Q) I live in NYC. I have an order to enforce a money judgement against the non custodial parent who resides in Conyers, GA. How do i go about enforcing and registering for a money judgement?

A) To enforce a money judgment against a non-custodial parent who resides in another state, you will need to file a petition with the court in the state where the non-custodial parent resides. The petition will ask the court to enforce the New York money judgment.

The court in the other state will then issue an order directing the non-custodial parent to pay the money owed. If the non-custodial parent fails to pay, the court may take additional steps to enforce the order, such as garnishing wages or seizing assets.

Here are the steps on how to enforce a money judgment in Georgia:

1. File a petition with the Superior Court of Georgia in the county where the non-custodial parent resides.
2. The petition must include the following information:
   • The name of the non-custodial parent
   • The amount of the money judgment
   • The date of the New York money judgment
   • A copy of the New York money judgment
3. Serve the petition on the non-custodial parent.
4. The non-custodial parent has 30 days to respond to the petition.
5. If the non-custodial parent does not respond to the petition, the court will enter a default judgment against them.
6. The court will then issue an order directing the non-custodial parent to pay the money owed.
7. If the non-custodial parent fails to pay, the court may take additional steps to enforce the order, such as garnishing wages or seizing assets.

Here are some additional tips for enforcing a money judgment in Georgia:

• Be sure to file the petition with the correct court. The Superior Court of Georgia has jurisdiction over civil cases, including cases involving money judgments.
• Be sure to serve the petition on the non-custodial parent. The non-custodial parent must be served with the petition in order for the court to enter a default judgment against them.
• Be sure to keep track of the deadlines. There are deadlines for filing the petition, serving the petition, and responding to the petition. If you miss a deadline, you may lose your right to enforce the money judgment.
• If the non-custodial parent fails to pay, you may need to hire an attorney to help you enforce the order. An attorney can help you garnish wages, seize assets, or take other steps to collect the money owed.