Q: I recently won my suit for wrongful termination.
I was told by counsel that they had 14 calendar days to release the funds which would be this Friday. They have requested another week for said release of funds. Meanwhile, I am without food, water and am about to lose everything I own and be homeless. Are there penalties to be applied for the extension? If so, what would be an acceptable amount? I was thinking an additional $1000.00 per day for the inconvenience they are causing me. Do I have any legal recourse to demand funds by the date in question?
A:
A judgment requires you to take legal measures to collect unless there is an enforceable agreement where the defendant agrees to pay. The same is true with an arbitration award or an administrative award.
There is no penalty available to you at this stage. If you feel the defendant is playing games, you can start collection efforts, but frankly you could not force payment for months, so patience is recommended.
Good luck to you.
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