After you obtain a judgment from the Superior Court of Justice (SCJ), this is often the beginning of the final step in the court process – enforcement and collection. This is a short guide outlining the steps involved in enforcing a Superior Court judgment for a monetary lump sum and achieving your just final result. Filing the judgment order with the court registrar At the court hearing for the judgment, the order from the judge is valid from the time the judgment is granted. However, to take effect and be enforceable against other parties, the order must be served and filed with the court registrar (court administration) to give notice to the parties involved and to be registered and verifiable in the courthouse system. Practically, this means that either the court clerk at the judgment hearing will send internally the judgment to be filed with the registrar, or you have … Read More