Quick question re: writ of garnishment

[amonduul]

I filed a small claims against a person who owed me money as per a contract agreement last September. He failed to respond to the summons within the required 15 working days, so I won my case by default. I have yet to finalise the claim by submitting the writ of garnishment document. Is there a time frame (in the state of Oregon) between winning the case and submitting the writ of garnishment that I must act within? I assume this is something like six years...??? On the other paperwork I have, I am allowed nine per cent interest for each year the debt remains unpaid.

[GoingDown]

I filed a small claims against a person who owed me money as per a contract agreement last September. He failed to respond to the summons within the required 15 working days, so I won my case by default. I have yet to finalise the claim by submitting the writ of garnishment document. Is there a time frame (in the state of Oregon) between winning the case and submitting the writ of garnishment that I must act within? I assume this is something like six years...??? On the other paperwork I have, I am allowed nine per cent interest for each year the debt remains unpaid.

No offense, but garnishing someone at Christmastime just seems awful. Couldn't you put it off a little bit longer?

This is way off the subject, but Oregon is such a beautiful state. I was just up there in Eugene, Oregon visiting relatives over Thanksgiving. I eventually plan on moving up there after I sell off a few things I have in Arizona.

[StaciMM]

That will probably be a question best asked of someone locally. I know in most areas, judgements are good for anywhere from 6-10 years. I don't know specifics though.