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One tool in the judgment collection toolbox is the judgment lien. While similar to other types of property liens, the judgment lien is distinct in a couple of ways. We advise anyone thinking of seeking a judgment against another party to learn as much as possible beforehand, including the details...

Money judgments are handed down in Michigan just about every day civil courts are an operation. And like every other state, Michigan has a set of rules governing how judgments can be collected. Winning a judgment does not allow a creditor and its attorney to do whatever they want to do. There are...

It is common for Judgment Collectors to take cases only after a client has first attempted to collect an-house. We don’t mind. We are happy to help whenever we can. But it is always interesting to speak with new clients regarding the things that they find most difficult about judgment...

Judgment collection agencies have a language all their own. We talk about things in the office that do not make sense to people outside of our industry. Our industry is no different to any other in that regard. But as a judgment creditor, you need at least a basic understanding of the language just...

Nearly all our blog posts mention money judgments in some way, shape, or form. Why wouldn’t they? Collecting money judgments is what we do. But did you know that there are other types of judgments? Not every judgment rendered in a civil court involves a monetary award. A money judgment is a...

We used a previous blog post to discuss the different types of judgments above and beyond money judgments. One we did not get into is the confession judgment or, as it’s known in the state of Utah, a Judgment by Confession. Not every state recognizes the confession judgment. In fact, some...

Judgment Collectors operates in nearly a dozen states, including Michigan. Due to the rules governing how money judgments can be collected, getting paid in Michigan can be challenging. But that’s why we recommend turning your judgment over to us. By collecting on your behalf, we make the...

Collecting money judgments in Georgia is pretty typical compared to other states. But every state in which Judgment Collectors operates has its own idiosyncrasies. That’s why it pays to know what you’re doing before you start collection efforts. Below are three things to know about...

Wouldn’t it be great if every civil lawsuit ending with a monetary award was settled quickly? Absolutely. If things always went the way judgment creditors wanted them to, debtors would pay up on first contact. Have you won a money judgment and now find yourself struggling to collect? If so,...

As this post is being written, spring is just around the corner. It has been a long winter here in Utah, and we are looking forward to warmer temperatures and more sunshine. We bet you are too. As long as we’re talking about spring though, let’s also talk about judgments. Spring is a...