Tag: debt collection

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...

You have won a civil judgment that includes a monetary award. Now it’s time to collect. Unfortunately, you are not confident that you will see every dime you are owed, if you see anything at all. What should you do? Such scenarios are not all that uncommon. Collecting money judgments is not...

On any given day, there are judgment creditors all over the country trying to work with debtors to collect payment. Some are more successful than others. All of them face challenges of one type or another. The fact is that collecting a judgment is rarely as simple as extending one’s hand to...

Garnishment is a tool commonly used by judgment creditors around the country to ensure payment from their debtors. But if you are a regular reader of our blog, you know that states treat garnishment differently. Take Washington state. Their garnishment rules are a little bit peculiar. If you are...