Information on enforcement
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Tasks of enforcement
Enforcement is a statutory task performed by the judicial administration. The tasks of the enforcement authorities include collecting monetary receivables and enforcing evictions and preventive measures. The enforcement authorities are neutral and protect the rights of both debtors and creditors.
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Information for debtors
Enforcement means the judicial collection of debts. Initiating enforcement proceedings requires the creditor to apply to the district court for a judgment concerning the debt, after which the creditor can apply for enforcement.
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Information for creditors
Enforcement proceedings are only started when there are grounds for enforcement and the creditor has applied for enforcement. The most common grounds for enforcement are judgments issued by the courts in civil and criminal matters. A child maintenance payment agreement confirmed by the social welfare board’s child welfare supervisor is also grounds for enforcement.
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Information for employers
If a debtor in enforcement receives pay or other income, such as a pension or unemployment benefit, it can be garnished. In such cases, the enforcement authority sends a prohibition on payments to the employer or payer of the income. The prohibition on payments instructs the recipient what to do after the employee’s pay has been garnished.
Published 18.1.2022