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If a defendant refuses to pay damages, the judgment can be enforced by issuing a writ of execution.
A writ of execution is necessary when a defendant is required by law to make a payment to a plaintiff, but will not do so voluntarily. The writ of execution allows the sheriff to collect property that can be sold to produce funds for repayment. In certain cases, the debtor's bank account can be accessed. Certain funds of a debtor may be off limits to debt collectors even with a writ of execution, including Social Security income, IRA money and unemployment income.
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