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Won your case? Now actually collect.

The court doesn’t enforce your judgment for you. Half of small-claims winners never collect because they don’t know the next steps. The Collection Plan gives you the playbook.

Sequenced step-by-step plan tailored to your case
Every enforcement form with code, fee, and link
State exemption catalog: what's protected
Judgment renewal deadline + post-judgment interest rate
From $49
one-time fee
All 50 states
every state
Tailored
for your case
Tracked
renewals
CIVILCASE
COLLECTION PLAN
California

Step 1 — Judgment-debtor exam
File SC-134. Subpoena defendant for asset disclosure under oath.

Step 2 — Bank levy
File EJ-152. $40 fee. 30-day hold.

Step 3 — Wage garnishment
File WG-001. Up to 25% of disposable pay.

Step 4 — Property lien
File abstract of judgment with county recorder.

Renewal: Every 10 years. We remind you.

CIVILCASE
COLLECTION PLAN
California

Step 1 — Judgment-debtor exam
File SC-134. Subpoena defendant for asset disclosure under oath.

Step 2 — Bank levy
File EJ-152. $40 fee. 30-day hold.

Step 3 — Wage garnishment
File WG-001. Up to 25% of disposable pay.

Step 4 — Property lien
File abstract of judgment with county recorder.

Renewal: Every 10 years. We remind you.

WHY YOU NEED THIS

Winning is half the battle. Collecting is the other half.

About half of small-claims winners never collect a dollar — not because the defendant can’t pay, but because the winner doesn’t know how to enforce.

01
Find Their Assets
The judgment-debtor exam forces the defendant to disclose bank, employer, and property under oath.
02
Take The Money
Levy the bank, garnish the wages. The sheriff handles it once you file the form.
03
Wait Them Out
Broke today? Record a lien. It follows them and any property they ever buy.
CIVILCASE
COLLECTION PLAN
California

Step 1 — Judgment-debtor exam
File SC-134. Subpoena defendant for asset disclosure under oath.

Step 2 — Bank levy
File EJ-152. $40 fee. 30-day hold.

Step 3 — Wage garnishment
File WG-001. Up to 25% of disposable pay.

Step 4 — Property lien
File abstract of judgment with county recorder.

Renewal: Every 10 years. We remind you.

HOW IT WORKS

Four steps. One paid judgment.

Most plaintiffs collect within 30 to 120 days once they actually start using the right enforcement tools.

STEP 01
Tell Us About Your Judgment

State, defendant, amount, when the judgment was entered. We pull your state's enforcement playbook.

STEP 02
We Build Your Plan

A personalized, sequenced enforcement plan. Which step first, which forms, which fees, which to skip given what you know.

STEP 03
Work the Sequence

Judgment-debtor exam, levy, garnishment, lien — in the right order. Each step has the form, the fee, the timeline.

STEP 04
Track and Renew

Some collections take months. The plan tracks your judgment expiration and tells you when to renew it.

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WHAT’S IN THE PLAN

Built specifically for your state.

Every plan follows the same structure: the right enforcement mechanism, the form numbers, the fees, the timeline, and your state’s rules at each step.

CIVILCASE
COLLECTION PLAN
California
JUDGMENT:

$4,500 — Smith v. Johnson

STATE:

California · CCP § 700 et seq.

Step 1 — Judgment-debtor exam. File SC-134. Subpoena the defendant for asset disclosure under oath.

Step 2 — Bank levy. File EJ-152 ($40 fee). 30-day hold once served on the bank.

  • Wage garnishment up to 25% of disposable pay (CCP § 706.050);
  • Property lien via abstract of judgment with the county recorder.

Renewal: every 10 years (CCP § 683.020). We send the reminder.

Enforcement plan · ready

Sequenced for your judgment

Sequenced for youSkips steps that don’t apply based on what you know about the defendant.
Exact form numbersState-specific codes with direct links to the right PDFs.
Exemption catalogWhat the defendant gets to keep, with dollar amounts and statutes.
Renewal alerts10-year judgment clock tracked — we file before it expires.
Pushback playbookClaim-of-exemption response and what triggers a hearing.
Built for your state.
Forms, fees, and exemptions vary state to state. Yours is the only one we draft to.
Renewal tracked.
10-year clock with reminders. We file the renewal before the judgment expires.
VS. A COLLECTOR

Collection without hiring a collector.

Most collection agencies take 25 to 40% of what they recover. The Collection Plan gives you the same playbook for $49, one time. You keep every dollar you collect.

50%
of small-claims winners never collect a dollar.
10–20
years most judgments stay enforceable.
25%
max federal wage-garnishment of disposable pay.
PRICING

One price. Real money back.

$49 unlocks every enforcement mechanism your state offers, with the forms and the sequence to use them.

COLLECTION PLAN
Post-Judgment Collection Plan
Personalized to your state. Sequenced for fastest payment.
$
49
one-time
Step-by-step plan, sequenced to your case
Debtor exam, levy, garnishment, lien — forms + fees
State exemption catalog (what's protected)
Defendant claim-of-exemption playbook
Satisfaction of judgment + renewal deadline
Self-help center contact + special leverage options

Best for plaintiffs who’ve won a judgment and want to actually see the money.

FAQ

Collection Plan questions.

Everything you need to know about collecting on a judgment after you win.

Why do I need this if I already won?

Winning the case is half the battle. The court doesn't collect for you — it just hands you a piece of paper that says the defendant owes you money. Roughly 50% of small-claims winners never actually collect because they don't know the next steps. This plan walks you through them.

What's in the Collection Plan?

A personalized sequence of enforcement steps for your state — debtor exam, wage garnishment, bank levy, writ of execution, abstract of judgment — with the exact form codes, fees, and links to the PDFs. Plus your state's exemption catalog (what the defendant gets to keep), the defendant's claim-of-exemption playbook, satisfaction-of-judgment instructions, the judgment renewal deadline, and your county's self-help center contact.

What if the defendant has no money?

Judgments stay enforceable for years (typically 10 to 20, varies by state). The plan tells you your state's renewal interval so you can refile before yours expires. Recording the judgment as a lien against real estate is one of the included steps — once recorded, it follows the defendant and attaches to property they may buy or sell down the road.

Do I need a lawyer to enforce a judgment?

No. Every collection mechanism — judgment-debtor exam, levy, garnishment, lien — is available to self-represented plaintiffs. The forms exist for non-lawyers. The plan tells you which form, which fee, and what order to file them.

How long does collection take?

Varies wildly. Wage garnishment on an employed defendant can start paying within 60 days. A bank levy on a known account can produce funds within 30 days. A judgment lien against real estate may not produce money until the defendant sells the property, which could be years.

What about interest?

Most states accrue post-judgment interest at 6% to 10% per year on unpaid amounts. The plan covers your state's rate and how to claim accrued interest when you do collect.

Can I use this if I won outside small claims?

Yes for most US civil judgments. The mechanics of post-judgment collection are largely the same across small claims, district court, and superior court. The plan focuses on small-claims judgments but the steps apply to most civil money judgments under $25,000.

Is CivilCase a law firm?

No. We're a document-preparation service, not a law firm, and we don't provide legal advice. The Collection Plan is informational — based on public court rules and statutes — to help you enforce your judgment.