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28-11-2007, 09:46 AM
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Location: Auchenflower, Brissy.
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How to get money after suing someone?
I haven't posted on the site much cause soon after I became a member my car was written off.
The story: my car was parked on the side of the road and a drunk driver rammed into it and wrote it off.
I payed for a lawyer and took it to court, He did not show up to try argue his case so a judgement was passed and he now owes me $17,000.
I have had the judgement registered so the next time he goes for a credit card, mobile phone contract, house loan etc. it will come up with a black mark against his name.
The problem I have now, He wont answer his phone, is never at the address I was last given for him and I cant get hold of him.
Any suggestions what my next move should be anyone???
Any help will be appreciated cheers.
P.S it was a 2002 VX s2 ex-coppa 5.7ltr
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28-11-2007, 09:57 AM
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see the police and get them to track him down, if it passed thru court he has to pay you the money, and if he doesnt co-operate then i think its imprisonment for evading payment
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28-11-2007, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Peanuts Inc.
see the police and get them to track him down, if it passed thru court he has to pay you the money, and if he doesnt co-operate then i think its imprisonment for evading payment
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Yeah and if he offers to pay $50 a week for the next 7 years then what? Why didn't you just make an insurance claim & let them chase him for the money?
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28-11-2007, 11:11 AM
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I only had 3rd party insurance and he wasn't insured cause he was drunk and driving on a suspended license
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28-11-2007, 11:14 AM
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WTF?!?!
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What a bl**dy idiot!!! I feel sorry for you man.
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28-11-2007, 11:18 AM
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Tells it like it is.
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Originally Posted by Wilkesy
I only had 3rd party insurance and he wasn't insured cause he was drunk and driving on a suspended license
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Unfortunately suing and getting a favorable judgment is often the easy bit. If he has no money you will be **** outa luck. Your first step is to apply to the sherrifs office to seize any assets he may have. Beyond that talk to your lawyer as they will have a better idea as this does vary from state to state. I'd be working on the theory of kissing that money good bye and anything you get back treat as a bonus.
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28-11-2007, 11:21 AM
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Yeh contact the police and c what they can do, if he has anything of value then it can be repoed and sold to give u money. If his insurance didnt cover him i would assume that his insurance company would pay u out, and then they would have to get the money off him be it through weekly payments or property sold. Because its like when u make an insurance claim u dont actually owe the person that you hit money u owe their insurance company. There are plenty of free legal adivce places around mate maybe call in and have a chat. if not brake that c**** knee caps in 
All the best mate
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28-11-2007, 11:28 AM
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Hahaha
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kidnap for ransom! 
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28-11-2007, 11:30 AM
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LOL quick and easy hey mate classic
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28-11-2007, 11:43 AM
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Its been a while now, I have been starting to deal with the fact that Im probably not going to see the money.
Just wanted to give it a full hearted attempt at doing everything I can,
I have done a property search etc. doesn't look like he owns ****.
Trying to repo his stuff or make him go bankrupt is an expensive option and I dont want to spend any more cash if it doesn't look like I'll be getting it back.
Anyone know how else you cand find info on somebody - e.g address, uni etc.
I dont want to stalk him or anything just find out if he is definitely still alive and talk to him.
I called his dad but he just said he hadn't spoken to him in months, Probably bull sh#%*ing me but wasn't any help.
Free legal advice places??? What are there names?
Cheers,
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28-11-2007, 12:01 PM
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G'day, try searching the election roll if he is registered to vote then u can grab his address. As for the free legal advice i have seen bout 3 places while driving down North East Road in South Australia, its just written on the windows saying "free advice". a few of my mates have done it for speeding fines and stuff, they basically give u your options and explain how to do it yourself.
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28-11-2007, 09:03 PM
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Tells it like it is.
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If you are in Victoria then VCAT is your cheapest option. I've used it a few times and had good results each time.
Reaper
Last edited by hakhawk; 03-12-2007 at 06:24 PM.
Reason: removed quote at request of member due to legal reasons
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28-11-2007, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Reaper
If you are in Victoria then VCAT is your cheapest option. I've used it a few times and had good results each time.
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am looking at their website now and looks interesting. thanks heaps
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28-11-2007, 09:07 PM
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