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Money judgment collection is typically controlled at the state level. Moreover, states have their own peculiarities baked into their laws. Take the state of Idaho. Whether a judgment creditor wishes to exercise judgment liens or writs of execution, the principle of actionable equity needs to be…

We know how frustrating it can be to attempt to recover a money judgment only through limited phone calls and form letters. Frustration mounts as those phone calls and letters fail to produce results. But did you know there is a way to move forward? You can move beyond the simple phone call and…

In the judgment collection arena, we frequently encounter debtors who are judgment-proof for all practical purposes. But we also encounter debtors who try to make themselves appear judgment-proof by hiding their assets. Most of the tactics they use are both traceable and legally reversible. But if…

The judgment collection space is dominated by terms people outside of the industry do not normally recognize. One such term is the ‘judgment collection loop’. Needless to say, getting caught in the loop isn’t good. How do you avoid doing so? By working with a judgment collection…

While many of our clients are individuals and sole proprietors, we also work with businesses and other types of organizations struggling to collect from uncooperative debtors. These types of clients tend to have something in common: their uncollected judgments are negatively affecting both business…

Regular readers of the Judgment Collectors blog understand the value of real estate as a collection tool. Real estate opens the door to judgment liens and writs of execution in most states. But there is a caveat to the homestead exemption. And among all the states, California’s homestead…

It is not unusual for judgment creditors to ask about normal contingency fees before deciding to proceed with turning a judgment over to a collection agency. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to provide a black-and-white answer. Every case is different. Each case’s fee structure is…

Every now and again we get requests from companies looking for help to recover standard debts. We cannot help them. We are a specialized collection agency focusing exclusively on money judgments. So what’s the difference? Standard and judgment collection agencies differ in a lot of the…

Have you ever tried to do your family’s genealogy? If so, you probably appreciate how frustrating it can be to reach a dead end due to what appears to be a lack of information. We experience similar dead ends when running asset searches on judgment debtors. So in a sense, running an asset…

The states generally allow judgment creditors to charge interest for as long as a money judgment remains outstanding. This is true even if a creditor domesticates a judgment in a neighboring county. But what about domesticating in another state? Unless there are specific rules in a given state to…

Most U.S. states have enacted a piece of legislation known as the Revised Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act (RUEFJA). With the legislation in force, states can easily recognize judgments issued in other states with a simple procedure known as domestication. Unfortunately, California is…

A winning plaintiff in a civil court case has a big job ahead of him if the judgment in his favor includes a monetary award. Rather than just being a plaintiff, he is now a judgment creditor with an outstanding debt he is entitled to collect. Now is when the real work begins. Collecting…