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Conducting a Debtor's Examination

Why should I do a debtor's examination?

How do I do a debtor's examination?

Why should I do a debtor's examination?
In a debtor's examination, you can ask the debtor:

• What type of property they own,
• Where that property is located, and
• Whether or not the debtor has a job.

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How do I do a debtor's examination?
Fill out form SC-134 (Application and Order to Produce Statement of Assets and to Appear for Examination) and form SC-133 (Judgment Debtor's Statement of Assets).

Take these forms to court to get a hearing date.

You should come to the hearing with a list of questions to ask the debtor. (Click here to see Sample Questions to Ask the Debtor.) The debtor will be put under oath, but in most counties you will ask the questions yourself. The questioning will probably occur outside the presence of the court commissioner or judge.

You should also serve the debtor with a subpoena for any documents you need to see using form SC-107. The subpoena (form SC-107), notice of debtor's examination and judgment debtor's statement of assets (form SC-134 together with form SC-133) must be personally served on the debtor by a registered process server or sheriff/marshal.

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