March 12, 2024
From time to time, we are asked if it is possible to collect out-of-state judgment in California. The question stems from the fact that a judgment debtor from another state has either moved to California or has assets there. Here is the good news: it is possible. You just need to file the correct…
Read MoreMarch 9, 2024
Words mean things, right? They sure do in the judgment collection arena. For example, did you know that rendering and entering judgments are two distinct and separate things? We need to be very careful about the language we use so that we don’t give potential clients the wrong impression. We…
Read MoreMarch 5, 2024
It is not unusual for companies trying to collect bad debts to ask why they should take debtors to court rather than just sending the debts to a collection agency. Going to court opens the door to additional collection tools that are otherwise unavailable, assuming that the company wins the case….
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2024
Winning a civil lawsuit often means winning some sort of monetary award. Even if the award is only to cover your court costs and attorney’s fees, it’s something. But then it is on to collection. There are certain financial implications that come with collecting judgments, implications that…
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2024
Like every other state Judgment Collectors operates in, California has its own set of rules judgment creditors need to abide by. The rules cover everything from how judgments can be collected to when creditors can actually get started on collecting. That brings up a question: when is it appropriate…
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2024
We are always looking for new and creative ways to explain what we do to new clients. Recently we hit on a perfect illustration: collecting judgments causes headaches. But Judgment Collectors offers effective pain relief. Are you intrigued? Then let’s unpack it. Not As Easy As It Sounds To…
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2024
Winning a civil judgment establishes a legal debt and your right to collect it. It starts the ball rolling on what could be a long and drawn-out collection process. Enter Judgment Collectors. We are a collection agency specializing in judgments. We are here to step in when you are unwilling to let…
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2024
Collection agencies like Judgment Collectors need to get paid for what we do. Agencies tend to adopt one of two models: purchasing judgments outright or working on consignment. We prefer the consignment model. Working on consignment boils down to a simple transaction: we provide a service for which…
Read MoreFebruary 6, 2024
Monetary judgments are civil court decisions involving some sort of monetary award or penalty. Ideally, the losing party in a civil lawsuit would immediately pay what is owed and be done with it. But that is not how things usually work out. When debtors fail to voluntarily pay up, creditors are…
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2024
In every state that we are aware of, judgment liens are a tool that creditors can use to collect from debtors. A judgment lien is a lien placed on a debtor’s property following a judgment being entered against them. But in Washington state, judgment liens are a bit different compared to some…
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2024
If there is one thing that we have learned over many years of collecting judgments, it is that every case is unique in some way. There are standard rules and procedures we can apply to every case, yet each case has its own peculiarities. Therefore, it is in everyone’s best interests to…
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2024
Regular readers of our blog know that states handle judgment collection in different ways. State laws dictate how judgments are rendered, recorded, and enforced. In Arizona, there are a few peculiarities worth mentioning. For the remainder of this post, assume we are talking about monetary…
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