Collections Law

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Cohen & Associates LLC, our commercial collections lawyers have more than 50 years of combined experience. Using methods available under state and federal laws, our ethical debt collection lawyers fight to get you paid, and they do so relentlessly and aggressively. At Law Offices of Alan M. At the Law Offices of Alan M.

Commercial Collection 52

Commercial Collection Collections Fair Debt Collection Lawyers 52

Collections Law

JULY 25, 2024

With a thorough understanding of the idiosyncrasies of Massachusetts collections laws, they can lend their extensive knowledge to your company’s outstanding debts with post-judgment collection strategies, like bank attachments. A bank attachment is a powerful post-judgment collection tool. What is a bank attachment?

Judgment 52

Judgment Banks Garnishment Commercial Collection 52

FFGN COLLECT NY

AUGUST 26, 2024

How do you get paid when you’ve won your New York debt collection case and have a money judgment? Your debt collection lawyer may recommend involving the marshal to help collect. Read on to understand the mechanics of the sale and how to satisfy your judgment. Would a Marshal’s Sale Satisfy Your Judgment?

Judgment 52

Judgment Debtor Creditors Lender 52

Collections Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

State and federal consumer and commercial laws afford methods for creditors to collect the debts that are owed to them. Our lawyers are well-versed in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). A company has a right to pursue a debt that is owed to them.

Mechanic’s Liens 98

Mechanic’s Liens Collections Commercial Collection Lawyers 98

FFGN COLLECT NY

JULY 23, 2020

In order to vacate, set aside, or remove a default judgment in New York, you must make a motion to the court in which the judgment was entered. The motion will contain a specific request for the court to vacate the judgment and return monies taken to satisfy the judgment. Two Methods for Vacating a Default Judgment.

Judgment 52

Judgment Judgment Enforcement Creditors Debtor 52

FFGN COLLECT NY

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Sometimes the first spots are debt collection agencies and lawyers with savvy marketing skills or those who purchased keywords or ad space — none of which reflect a debt collector’s ability to collect within the state. The best way to find a debt collection lawyer often varies.

Lawyers 52

Lawyers Collections Law Firms Collection Agencies 52

FFGN COLLECT NY

JUNE 2, 2022

The court has refused to prevent non-lawyers from the New York-based nonprofit Upsolve from offering legal advice to help consumers defend debt collection lawsuits. This goes against well-settled rules relating to legal advice that only a lawyer can dispel legal advice. But to allow non-lawyers to offer legal advice?

Lawyers 52

Lawyers Collections Law Firms Judgment 52

Collections Law

APRIL 9, 2021

Very often your initial attorney who obviously excels at winning the case for you does not know the ins and outs of debt recovery or post-judgment collection. Cohen LLC have over 45 years of combined experience with post-judgment collection practices. Post-Judgment Discovery. Which do you think will get you paid faster?

Debtor 52

Debtor Judgment Collections Debt Recovery 52

Collections Law

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Cohen LLC domesticate and enforce foreign judgments for clients outside Massachusetts. We’ve created this blog as a primer on how we handle foreign judgment cases, as well as examining the tools that we use to help business owners like you to collect their accounts receivables. Domesticating Your Judgment.

Judgment 52

Judgment Debt Recovery Debtor Garnishment 52

Collections Law

JULY 6, 2021

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. Filing of Judgments. For out-of-state creditors, the commercial litigation collections lawyers at Law Offices of Alan M.

Debtor 52

Debtor Judgment Collections Lawyers 52

Collections Law

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Real estate attachments are a type of pre-judgment attachment. That means you secure the asset before you receive the judgment against the debtor. The debtor cannot transfer that asset while the judgment case is underway. Once you receive your judgment, you have an asset set aside which may pay the debt.

Collections 98

Collections Debtor Commercial Collection Judgment 98

Collections Law

APRIL 1, 2020

Collecting debts from debtors having assets in Massachusetts while you are in another state or a different country used to be difficult, even if you had a judgment against them. Massachusetts was among the few states that had not adopted the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgment Act. Not Just Domestication — Enforcement, Too.

Judgment 52

Judgment Collections Debtor Foreclosure 52

Collections Law

AUGUST 11, 2020

Whether you operate in or outside Massachusetts, if your customer to whom you had provided goods or rendered services on credit is located in Massachusetts and is not paying off your debt, then get in touch with our experienced and aggressive debt collection lawyer, Alan M. We Domesticate Foreign Judgments in Massachusetts.

Judgment 52

Judgment Debtor Construction Lawyers 52

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

And, lawyers: most of your clients, too, are working from home. No judgment here.) So, if you feel like your referral networking has fallen off, kick off your Adidas slides, and find a physical spot to hang with other lawyers. That’s awesome; and, that’s as it always should have been. They get it. Literally everyone gets it.

Lawyers 52

Lawyers Law Firms Judgment Creditors 52

Troutman Sanders

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The bank sold the debt to the defendant creditor. The creditor then placed the account with the defendant law firm for collection. The law firm filed suit against the plaintiff in state court seeking judgment in the amount of the debt as well as “statutory attorney fees.” On appeal, the Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal.

Lawyers 52

Lawyers Law Firms Fair Debt Collection Creditors 52

Collections Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Like nearly every other state as of 2020, Massachusetts finally adopted the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, allowing out-of-state judgments to be domesticated by Massachusetts attorneys. How We Can File Foreign Judgments for Domestication By Registration. Cohen LLC has experience with. Registration vs. Litigation.

Judgment 52

Judgment Judgment Enforcement Collections Debtor 52

UK debt collections

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Debt collection in France: breaking down the different procedures and judicial measures made available to creditors in France. Step 1: Your lawyer will send a formal demand letter to your debtor (‘la mise en demeure’). Step 2: Your lawyer will pursue an amicable, but emotionally detached, settlement between debtor and creditor .

Collections 80

Collections Debtor Lawyers Collection Agencies 80

Debt Free Colorado

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) does not apply to original creditors or cover company obligations. It mandates that debt collectors post a bond to pay the amount owed to the creditor for whom they are collecting. Consumer debts include credit card debts, vehicle loans, medical costs, and school loans.

Debt collector 98

Debt collector Fair Debt Collection Collection Agencies Collections Agency 98

Collections Law

APRIL 2, 2024

When a debtor is delinquent, one of the biggest concerns for creditors is that the debtor doesn’t have enough money to pay what they owe. Securing an ex parte attachment to obtain pre-judgment security as part of a collections lawsuit can help to alleviate these concerns. After all a judgment is just a judgment.

Collections 52

Collections Judgment Debtor Commercial Collection 52

FFGN COLLECT NY

MAY 14, 2021

When calling a New York debt collection lawyer for help pursuing or defending a judgment obtained in New York or elsewhere, one of the top questions asked is whether the judgment was obtained on the merits or on default. What Is a Default Judgment? What Is a Judgment Obtained on the Merits?

Judgment 40

Judgment Collections Debtor Creditors 40

Sawin & Shea

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Firstly, if your employer is also one of your creditors, they will receive a notification when you file. When filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you are required to disclose all of your creditors, and your creditors will receive the official Notice of Bankruptcy Filing from the bankruptcy court clerk.

Chapter 13 bankruptcy 105

Chapter 13 bankruptcy Bankruptcy Garnishment Chapter 7 bankruptcy 105

Collections Law

MARCH 19, 2024

When a debtor is delinquent, one of the biggest concerns for creditors is that the debtor doesn’t have enough money to pay what they owe. Securing an ex parte attachment to obtain pre-judgment security as part of a collections lawsuit can help to alleviate these concerns. After all a judgment is just a judgment.

Collections 52

Collections Judgment Debtor Commercial Collection 52

Collections Law

JUNE 20, 2024

Cohen & Associates LLC, our commercial collections attorneys have more than 50 years of experience helping Massachusetts and out-of-state creditors seek judgments from their debtors and collect on unpaid debts. Our firm’s lawyers explore every avenue available to you under state and federal laws to pursue and collect unpaid debts.

Commercial Collection 52

Commercial Collection Judgment Collections Debtor 52

Collections Law

APRIL 9, 2021

Very often your initial attorney who obviously excels at winning the case for you does not know the ins and outs of debt recovery or post-judgment collection. Cohen LLC have over 45 years of combined experience with post-judgment collection practices. These types of situations are where post-judgment discovery comes into play.

Debtor 40

Debtor Judgment Collections Debt Recovery 40

Collections Law

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Cohen LLC can create and implement a plan for debt recovery to enhance your bad debt recovery and enforce judgments that you have previously obtained or that they win on your behalf. What About Out-of-State Creditors? The United States Constitution requires states to honor judgments of other states as decided by their courts.

Debt Recovery 40

Debt Recovery Lawyers Collections Commercial Collection 40

Collections Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Like nearly every other state as of 2020, Massachusetts finally adopted the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, allowing out-of-state judgments to be domesticated by Massachusetts attorneys. We file your judgment with the court clerk, who will then give notice to your debtor. Cohen LLC has experience with.

Judgment 40

Judgment Judgment Enforcement Collections Debtor 40

FDCPA Defense

APRIL 17, 2019

Few things are more fundamental in the law than the principle that a lawyer owes a duty of loyalty to the client, a duty to be vigorous advocate within the bounds of the law, and a duty to maintain the client’s confidences and preserve the attorney-client privilege. Welcome to everyday life as a creditors’ rights attorney.

Lawyers 40

Lawyers Creditor's Rights Law Firms Creditors 40

Collections Law

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Cohen LLC can create and implement a plan for debt recovery to enhance your bad debt recovery and enforce judgments that you have previously obtained or that they win on your behalf. What About Out-of-State Creditors? The United States Constitution requires states to honor judgments of other states as decided by their courts.

Debt Recovery 40

Debt Recovery Lawyers Collections Commercial Collection 40

Debt Free Colorado

APRIL 9, 2020

Below you’ll find some strategies for working with your creditors and deciding which bills are the most important if you can’t pay them all. Reach out to your creditors. The decisions regarding which creditors get paid and which do not can have long term consequences and will require a strategy. Triage your finances.

Student loans 81

Student loans Student Loans Chapter 13 bankruptcy Chapter 7 bankruptcy 81

Account Recovery

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

WHAT THIS MEANS, FROM CHUCK DODGE OF HUDSON COOK: PRA got through this case because its lawyer was able to convince the Wisconsin state judge that its purchase-and-sale agreement intended to convey from the selling bank to PRA the consumer’s account and the agreement. More details here. So what’s the takeaway?

Fair Debt Collection 130

Fair Debt Collection Personal loans Collections Loans 130

Collections Law

JUNE 14, 2023

In the United States, each state’s courts are bound to respect the judgments of other states’ courts, with limited exceptions. If you have obtained a judgment in your state only to learn the debtor no longer has any assets there, you can look to assets they have in other states, such as Massachusetts.

Debtor 52

Debtor Judgment Creditors Collection Agencies 52

Collection Industry News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Debt collection means requiring debtors to pay creditors outstanding due or overdue amount or property as obligated by a contract or by a decision of a competent State’s authority. 104/2007/ND – CP, which is prohibited under the Investment Law 2020, lawyers and law firms are able to practice debt collection as a professional field.

Collections 53

Collections Debt collector Debt Recovery Judgment Enforcement 53

FFGN COLLECT NY

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The protocol varies at each stage of the debt collection process, including demand, mediation , arbitration , litigation , judgment , and judgment enforcement. Many creditors do not wish to invest more money chasing bad debt. Should You Use a Debt Collection Lawyer Who Offers Other Services?

Collections 52

Collections Judgment Enforcement Lawyers Judgment 52

BN Lawyers

MARCH 23, 2020

Work with Creditors. Most creditors (lenders, suppliers, employees) will be aware of the distress facing the entire service industry. Many creditors will be willing to work with businesses. Creditors face their own pressures. To the extent possible, payments to creditors should be delayed while negotiations are ongoing.

Bankruptcy 67

Bankruptcy Creditors Lender Lawyers 67

Collections Law

MAY 23, 2023

Don’t hire a run-of-the-mill lawyer who will charge you to send letters that you’ve already sent. Battle tactics Before there is even a judgment against the debtor, we lay the groundwork for a successful collection. Once we have gotten the asset frozen, we immediately seek a legal judgment against your debtor. You get paid.

Mechanic’s Liens 52

Mechanic’s Liens Collections Judgment Debtor 52

FFGN COLLECT NY

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In some cases, debt collection lawyers may offer contingency fee debt collection arrangements also known as no recovery, no fee collections. The debt collection process can include demand, mediation, arbitration, litigation and judgment enforcement. When it comes to a New York lawyer’s ability to set fees, Rule 1.5:

Collections 52

Collections Lawyers Judgment Enforcement Judgment 52

Debt Free Colorado

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Consider your income, assets, creditors, expenditures, and your ability to pass the means test while selecting between Chapter 13 and Chapter 7. Creditors are prohibited from contacting you after your petition is filed. Complete protection from creditors – This includes wage garnishment and debt collection.

Chapter 13 bankruptcy 75

Chapter 13 bankruptcy Chapter 7 bankruptcy Bankruptcy Unsecured Debt 75