Category: judgment collection

We get a lot of interesting questions from clients who are new to the whole money judgment thing. A common question is, “how long will this take?” It’s a question that doesn’t have an easy answer. We wish it did because an easy answer would make our life so much easier. The...

We have worked with our fair share of small businesses struggling to collect judgments from uncooperative debtors. In so many cases, the company bookkeeper has been tasked with collection – on top of their regular duties. Judgment collection is a lot to put on the company bookkeeper. We have a...

The statute of limitations often comes up when speaking with new clients about collecting their money judgments. Most states have a statute of limitations of 7-10 years. This means the creditor has 7-10 years to collect. Believe it or not, it actually could take that long. Sometimes creditors need...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Winning a judgment in Idaho is the first step in righting certain types of civil wrongs. Then again, winning does not settle things entirely. The matter of enforcement follows. When enforcement includes judgment collection, a creditor’s actions are governed by an established process and set...