Third party debt orders and charging orders (EX325)

If you have a judgement and the defendant has not paid, this guidance explains how to apply for a:

• third party debt order – an order of the court that freezes money that might otherwise be paid to you after a judgement
• charging order – when the court places a ‘charge’ on the debtor’s property, such as a house or piece of land, of the amount you are owed

If you are applying for an order, you must first read what to do if you have a judgement but the defendant has not paid.

If you have been served with an order, this guidance explains how to respond to a:

• third party debt order – an order of the court that freezes money that might otherwise be paid to the defendant of a judgement
• charging order – when the court places a ‘charge’ on your property, such as a house or piece of land, of the amount the creditor has claimed you owe