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    Default Ex-Wife Owes Me Money

    My question involves small claims court in the state of: Oregon

    In our divorce decree my ex-wife agreed and it was so ordered that she would assume the credit card debt. However, she has not made a payment to one specific credit card that I was listed as the primary for six months. Six months of late fees caused the debt to increase by an additional $1,200 dollars and not to mention my credit rating was being harmed.

    So I piad the debt off to the tune of about $5,000 just to stop the debt from increasing each month becuase she would not contact the company and make arrangements to pay.

    So would taking her to small claims court be the correct course of action to take in an effort to get my money back? If I win a judgement, what do I need to do to get my money? How would I go about getting her tax return money?, I know that will be a large sum of money that will be coming to her at tax time. She also has a car, is it possible to put a lien on the car? Any help will be appreciated.

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    Default Re: Ex-Wife Owes Me Money

    First step might be to file a contempt motion with the family courts as she is in violation of the decree.

    Yes, you can sue in small claims court for what's owed you. If you prevail, you will be awarded judgement but the courts will not collect the money for you. You can file writs to garnish her wages/bank accounts (if your state allows), place liens on her property (again, if the state allows) and to also seize her tax returns.

    File a contempt motion with the family court and see if mediation can resolve the matter; inexpensive compared to small claims and writs.

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