After obtaining a court judgment, the successful party (decree holder) may need to take further steps to enforce it if the other party (judgment debtor) does not comply voluntarily.
The court can order the attachment and sale of the judgment debtor's movable or immovable property to satisfy the decree.
If the judgment debtor has money owed to them by a third party (e.g., a bank), the decree holder can apply for a garnishee order to intercept those funds.
In limited circumstances, a judgment debtor can be arrested and detained for failure to pay a debt, subject to constitutional safeguards.
File an application for execution of the decree in the court that passed the judgment.
The court issues the appropriate warrant:
A court bailiff carries out the execution. The bailiff must:
