Collections Law

JANUARY 31, 2025

When you are pursuing a commercial collections lawsuit against a business debtor, it is easy to assume that payment is just around the corner. Cohen & Associates LLC, our commercial collections attorneys have more than 50 years of experience helping businesses collect unpaid debts. At Law Offices of Alan M.

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PDC Flow

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The debt collection process can be tricky. Collection agencies must follow regulations strictlyor youll find your business in jeopardy. Compliance can be even harder when scammers actively try to disrupt your debt collection practices through call baiting. A bad experience with a previous collector may cause a debtor to worry.

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Nexa Collect

APRIL 27, 2021

Simple Answer: Once the bad debt entry hits the credit report, the fear in the debtor’s mind is gone. You just used the most effective tool in debt recovery before giving enough time to the debtor to settle your unpaid bills. The debtor thinks “ What worse can happen? The fear in the debtor’s mind is gone.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 29, 2024

As background, in 2002, the debtor and her then-spouse jointly filed a “no asset” Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition. Five months after the debtor received her discharge, Metris Companies assigned the credit card debt to Florida Credit Research, which sued the debtor in state court and received a judgment in its favor.

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Jimerson Firm

JANUARY 26, 2023

When a judgment creditor in Florida attempts to collect on a judgment involving an individual, one mechanism for doing so is through a garnishment action of the judgment debtor’s bank account. Florida has a statutory garnishment process that judgment creditors must follow. See Florida Statute Chapter 77.

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Account Recovery

AUGUST 26, 2024

Judge Dismisses Remaining FDCPA Claim in BK Case A District Court judge in Illinois has dismissed the remaining claim in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case against a defendant, citing a lack of subject matter jurisdiction because the plaintiff lacked standing to sue. Collection Professionals, Inc. More details here.

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Collections Law

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Hiring the debt recovery collection attorneys at the Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen LLC is the answer to one of the most challenging aspects of running a business — tracking down delinquent debtors who refuse to pay. You may have heard the words “attachments” and “garnishments” thrown around.

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FFGN COLLECT NY

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The New York Civil Rules of Civil Procedure allow collection attorneys to execute judgments right away. Most judgment enforcement is done by the collection attorney without leave of court, which leads to quick action. Even if you are not ready to force a sale of the judgment debtors property, you can lien the property and wait.

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FFGN COLLECT NY

JULY 7, 2022

An income execution (also known as a garnishment) is another manner of collecting a money judgment. When a money judgment is rendered in favor of one party and the judgment debtor fails to pay voluntarily, the judgment creditor may enforce his judgment with an income execution against a source of the debtor’s income.

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Direct Recovery

JUNE 24, 2020

With an unprecedented number of Americans filing for unemployment, debt collection has been harder than ever for collectors who are attempting to work from home, and business isn’t going to get any better on account of those $1,200 stimulus checks, especially here in California. Money Collected Must Be Returned. The Judgment Factor.

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Stevens Lloyd

DECEMBER 13, 2018

You have initiated a lawsuit and won a Default Judgment against the debtor. Judgments are worthless unless you can locate and garnish the debtor’s assets, however. Extracting money from judgments necessitates obtaining significant information about the debtor as it relates to their assets. So now what ?

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Collections Law

JULY 25, 2024

Cohen & Associates LLC, our ethical commercial collections attorneys are well-known for their aggressive, relentless and innovative debt collection tactics. A bank attachment is a powerful post-judgment collection tool. How is a bank attachment different than garnishment? At Law Offices of Alan M.

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Collections Law

JULY 6, 2021

When partnering with the experienced commercial litigation debt collection attorneys at the Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen LLC, you will find that the process of domesticating and enforcing foreign judgments against your debtors is a much more straightforward process than one would typically expect.

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FFGN COLLECT NY

JUNE 3, 2020

With both consumers and small businesses receiving funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and CARES Act, questions have come up as to whether these amounts can be frozen or garnished by debt collectors or creditors. Is garnishing PPP or CARES Act funds an option for satisfying outstanding monies owed to judgment creditors?

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Credit Corp

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

If you or someone you know has dealt with a collection agency, you know how trying it can be. Debt collection agencies have a long history of harassment and illegal practices. Can a collection agency report to a credit bureau without notifying you? It does not come into play for creditors collecting their own debts.

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Collections Law

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Hiring the debt recovery collection attorneys at the Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen LLC is the answer to one of the most challenging aspects of running a business — tracking down delinquent debtors who refuse to pay. You may have heard the words “attachments” and “garnishments” thrown around. The Law Offices of Alan M.

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Credit Corp

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Whether you have medical debt, credit card debt or unpaid student loans , getting calls or letters from debt collection companies can be frustrating. Can a debt collector collect after 10 years? Here’s an overview of the timelines for debt collection and what to do if you’re contacted about an old debt.

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Collections Law

JANUARY 13, 2023

It is extremely frustrating to discover that your debtor owes other people a lot of money. If your debtor hasn’t declared bankruptcy, there are several ways we can use to try to get you paid, even if you don’t have collateral or a court judgment yet. Since your debtor isn’t in bankruptcy, we can pursue the debt aggressively.

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Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 11, 2024

Since 2005, a debtor education course from an approved provider is mandatory for anyone who files for bankruptcy. Debtor education classes provide customized guidance based on your unique circumstances. Since then, bankruptcy filers have been required to take both a bankruptcy credit counseling course and a debtor education course.

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The Kaplan Group

AUGUST 6, 2020

If your clients or customers owe you money, consider talking to a collection agency like ours for advice on how to solve the problem. You can then deal with the court ordered judgment collection process at a later date. We can also garnish payments from the debtors’ customers and garnish their credit card and Paypal accounts.

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Collections Law

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Once you manage to receive a judgment from the court for the debt a client or customer owes you, your next step is collecting on that judgment. Cohen LLC, we know how difficult collection can be, even when you have a judgment. Here are three examples of scenarios where post-judgment litigation could help you collect your debt.

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Collection Industry News

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

In Minnesota, a creditor may issue a garnishment summons to any third party “at any time after entry of a money judgment in [a] civil action.” In Minnesota, a creditor may issue a garnishment summons to any third party “at any time after entry of a money judgment in [a] civil action.” Debtor brought suit under 15 U.S.C.

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Sawin & Shea

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

An automatic stay is an injunction prohibiting creditors from collecting debts. If you’re in an emergency situation such as wage garnishment, eviction, or pending repossession filing an emergency bankruptcy may be right for you. The Debtor(s) need to complete the required credit counseling session.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Courts have long debated the extent to which a debt collection attorney’s representations to opposing counsel or the court during the course of litigation may violate the FDCPA and the results from different circuits have varied greatly. The case arose from the law firm’s post judgment efforts to garnish wages. See, e.g., Hemmingsen v.

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Debt RR

AUGUST 3, 2020

This unpaid debt can lead to a serious problem for businesses: garnishment. Bank account garnishment can create serious cash flow blocks for companies of all sizes, and those cash flow problems can compound into other issues, like payroll concerns and late payments on other accounts. Can Debt Collectors Garnish Bank Accounts in Texas?

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 28, 2021

This bill modifies the limitations of certain debt collection actions enacted in Senate Bill 20-211 , most notably extending the moratorium on extraordinary collection actions from February 1, 2021 to June 1, 2021. This notice must be written and provided at least 10, but not more than 60 days prior to the commencement of an action.

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FFGN COLLECT NY

AUGUST 12, 2021

When the usual steps, such as levying the debtor’s bank account and garnishing the debtor’s wages, result in little success recovering monies owed, the judgment may seem uncollectible. However, if the debtor is a beneficiary of a deceased New Yorker’s estate, you may be able to enforce the judgment through estate distribution.

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Collections Law

MAY 30, 2024

Cohen & Associates LLC, our commercial collections attorneys have more than 50 years of combined experience. We exclusively practice aggressive and relentless, yet ethical debt collection. Stage 1: Initial invoicing The journey of commercial debt collection begins with invoicing. At Law Offices of Alan M.

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Stevens Lloyd

AUGUST 17, 2018

If you currently have a debtor that is making excuses for non-payment or outright refusing to pay, then you might want to consider soliciting the services of a professional debt collection agency. In the past few years, there has been a rise in the number of debtors who refusing to pay monies owed. Debt Collection Expiration.

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Credit Corp

AUGUST 31, 2021

Can a debt collector collect after 10 years, for example? Can a debt collector collect after 10 years? Time-barred debts and your credit report What to do if you are contacted about an old debt COVID-19 and debt collections. Can a Debt Collector Collect After 10 Years? Find out in the informational guide below.

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FFGN COLLECT NY

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Last week, the state imposed further limitations on the collection of medical debt by way of new legislation. In 2021, the allowable legal rate of interest that could be imputed on a consumer debt and added to a potential judgment against a consumer debtor was reduced from 9% to 2%.

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Stevens Lloyd

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

At the Stevens-Lloyd Group, in addition to utilizing our unique blend of incorporating phone calls, strong written communication skills and litigation, we also utilize more advanced debt collection techniques. These include Writs of Execution, Bank levies, and Wage garnishments. What is a Writ of Execution.

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FFGN COLLECT NY

JANUARY 10, 2024

On Tuesday, January 9, New York Governor Kathy Hochul delivered the 2024 State of the State address, discussing certain changes that will affect debt collection within the state. Hochul made it clear that the state will assist consumers in New York by adding greater consumer protections—a plan that will affect creditors and debtors alike.

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Taurus Collect

AUGUST 15, 2023

Navigating the intricate world of debt collection can be a challenging task for businesses of all sizes. That’s why outsourcing debt collection services , particularly in key areas such as Manchester, can be the game-changer your business needs. Failure to adhere to these can lead to lawsuits and damage business reputation.

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Collections Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Once domesticated, we can use a series of collection methods, such as property attachments and injunctions, to make sure you get paid. We file your judgment with the court clerk, who will then give notice to your debtor. The collections attorneys at the Law Offices of Alan M. What Kinds of Collection Methods Can Be Used?

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Jimerson Firm

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Judgment creditors are often faced with the question of how to collect an out-of-state judgment (also commonly referred to as a foreign judgment) in Florida. Once the foreign judgment is domesticated, the judgment creditor may pursue post-judgment collections efforts in Florida. 55.501, Fla. 55.505, Fla. 55.505(2), Fla. 55.509, Fla.

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Collections Law

OCTOBER 5, 2020

When faced with this dilemma, don’t further waste your time and efforts chasing your debtor, spend your time making money and leave your bad debt recovery to the experienced and aggressive collections attorneys at the Law Offices of Alan M. The relentless collection lawyers at the Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen LLC. .

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