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Can I go after the defendant now that he is an adult? I received a judgment in civil suit. The actual defendant at the time of the incident was a minor so responsibility fell on the parent. The parent has passed away and I have never received any payment. Can I, now that the defendant is of age, go after him to pay the judgment?

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Yes. There are laws (rules) that govern judgments in Iowa having to do with extending the affects of judgments I believe past 10 years. It's been a long time since I've dealt with that issue and I don't want to guess so see a lawyer. Take to the lawyer the paperwork of the original judgment. Be ready to pay the lawyer 50% of the collected amount as a fee. Judgments are traditionally tough to collect. That's why the percentage is so high. 

For good advice see a lawyer and if you have questions about this blog, the law or your case write or call me directly. Steve Lombardi, sdlombardi@aol.com and 515-222-1110. I handle all types of personal injury cases including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, workers' compensation cases. We help truckers all across the country who come through Iowa and end up in an accident. If we need other lawyers from other states we hire them and it costs you no more than what you would pay us; in other words, we split the fee between us. So call 515-222-1110 or email us at sdlombardi@aol.com. 

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