Q: How do I obtain payment for a default judgement if the company has changed its name or relocated?
There was a default judgement enter in 2013. The defendant did not pay. After doing some research I found that the business name does not exist. When I google the name another business name comes up but in a different location. How do I find out if the business changed it's name and relocated?
A:
Check the business entity records of the state where it was formed. This would most
likely be the same public office from whom you obtained the registered agent and registered office information back when you got the original default judgment. Many of these records are available online for a nominal fee.
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