January 9, 2024
Believe us when we say that we know how frustrating it can be to attempt to collect a judgment from an uncooperative debtor. We see that sort of thing all the time. But we also know that giving up does not change anything. In fact, giving up means letting go of something you went…
Read MoreJanuary 2, 2024
As a firm that specializes in collecting judgments in nearly a dozen states, we do our best to stay abreast of what state and county courts have to say about judgments and small claims court. We recently ran across a statement on the Washington Courts website regarding court clerks and the…
Read MoreDecember 26, 2023
Our blog posts are riddled with the terms ‘judgment creditor’ and ‘judgment debtor’. They are terms familiar to anyone in our business. They are also terms that attorneys and their clerks understand. As for judgment creditors themselves, they may not know the terms or why we…
Read MoreDecember 19, 2023
It is not terribly difficult to understand why someone might file a personal injury lawsuit. A Civil lawsuit is filed by government entities against businesses are also fairly straightforward. But when it comes to collecting an unpaid debt, why would a company take a customer to court? Why not just…
Read MoreDecember 12, 2023
Certain aspects of running a business are almost necessary evils. Debt collection is one of them. And when debt collection goes as far as civil litigation, business owners need to consider how much time they can afford to put into litigation and collection. If you are looking at taking deadbeat…
Read MoreDecember 5, 2023
One of the most common misconceptions in civil litigation is that obtaining a judgment against another person or entity guarantees full payment of a debt owed. Such is not always the case. As a judgment collection agency active in Texas, we can say that this is certainly not the case in the Lone…
Read MoreNovember 28, 2023
Have you recently won a default judgment against another party? If so, we strongly urge you to consider bringing in a specialized collection agency right from the start. A default judgment could be a precursor to tougher collection than you might be anticipating. Judgment Collectors is one such…
Read MoreNovember 21, 2023
There is no getting around the fact that operating a small business involves chasing down bad debts. There are always those customers that don’t pay their bills. Sometimes business owners need to go so far as to take customers to court. But even winning a judgment does not guarantee payment….
Read MoreNovember 14, 2023
There is a lot that goes into collecting judgments. It takes research, knowledge, a willingness to keep at it, and even a fair amount of good luck. But successful collections also require keeping very good records. Record keeping is so important that the Utah State Courts website discusses it in…
Read MoreNovember 7, 2023
Among the many reasons we encourage judgment creditors to let us handle collection on their behalf is the reality that time is of the essence. Every passing day represents an opportunity for circumstances to change. Take bankruptcy, for example. A judgment debtor’s bankruptcy could have a…
Read MoreOctober 31, 2023
A judgment is a court order recognizing the legitimacy of a debt and compelling the debtor to pay. Unfortunately, obtaining a judgment is often easier than actually collecting the money. That’s why so many judgment creditors turn to collection agencies like Judgment Collectors in the weeks…
Read MoreOctober 27, 2023
Imagine taking someone to Small Claims Court, winning a civil judgment against them, and then watching as they are thrown in prison until the debt is satisfied. What is being described here is known as debtors’ prison. Debtors’ prison has been outlawed in the U.S. These days, we rely on…
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