Tag: debt collection

We often remind readers of our blog of the importance of understanding rules before beginning judgment collection efforts. We operate in nearly a dozen states, including California. We can testify to the fact that things can differ quite a bit from one state to the next. To illustrate the point, we...

The new year is finally upon us. And with it, we expect to see plenty of opportunities to help judgment creditors collect what they are owed. How about you? Are you looking at an unpaid judgment that you are wondering how you will collect over the next 12 months or so? We are a...

Judgment collection is a fascinating enterprise with its own language and terms. For example, consider the satisfaction of judgment. Have you ever heard of it? Do you know what it is and why it matters to both judgment creditors and debtors? If not, you’re about to learn the basics. A...

As a collection agency specializing exclusively in judgments, we have our fair share of frequently asked questions. One we hear a lot goes something like this: “The statute of limitations on my judgment is coming up. What should I do? This question stems from the reality that judgments have...

It is fair to say that the modern world runs on data. And data is information, right? Absolutely. Moreover, information is as crucial to collecting judgments as any other business endeavor. Creditors need as much information as possible so as to properly inform their decisions. Also note that...

Have you or your company won a money judgment in California? If so, do you know the basics of collection? Although we encourage California judgment creditors to enlist the help of an expert agency like ours, we understand that some creditors prefer to attempt collecting on their own. Below are the...

You have taken another party to court and won a sizable money judgment. Now it’s time to collect on that judgment. The debtor’s attorney contacts you and offers immediate payment if you agree to accept less than the full amount. What should you do? Should you accept the deal or hold out...

Upon winning a money judgment, a creditor has a couple of options for collection. The creditor can choose to collect in-house or turn collection over to another party. That other party could be the creditor’s attorney. Here is the million-dollar question: is the attorney the best choice for...

In our business, we work with clients who have taken other parties to court and successfully sued them. Many of our clients originally filed debt collection lawsuits against debtors who failed to pay what they owed. The big question is, why sue? In simple terms, a civil lawsuit takes debt...

Collecting a money judgment is not the easiest thing in the world to do. Fortunately, judgment creditors have a number of tools at their disposal. One of them is the writ of execution. But like any other tool, there are right and wrong ways to utilize writs of execution. Using them right way tends...