Summons To Answer Interrogatories {DC-440}

DC-440 -- SUMMONS TO ANSWER INTERROGATORIES. This form is used in Virginia to require a judgment debtor or a third party who may hold the debtor’s assets to appear in court and answer questions about the debtor’s property, income, and financial status. This form is issued after a Writ of Fieri Facias (Fi. Fa.) has been served, creating a lien on the debtor’s personal property. The judgment creditor, or their attorney, requests this summons to help locate and seize assets to satisfy an unpaid judgment. The respondent, who may be the debtor or a third party, must appear before the court or a Commissioner in Chancery on the specified date to provide information regarding any property or funds under their control that belong to the debtor. If the respondent fails to appear, refuses to answer, or provides evasive answers, they may face arrest and imprisonment until they comply with the court’s questioning. The form also includes instructions on how a debtor can request a transfer of the hearing to a more convenient location. Law enforcement officers are instructed on how to serve the summons and return proof of service to the court. www.FormsWorkflow.com