http://www.trcb.com/en-Us60Sat, 26 May 2012 11:01:50 ESTCopyright 2012 Mark Shapiro, TRCB.com All Right Reservedhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/contingency-lawyers-50680.htmWhenever you ask a lawyer to work for you on a contingency basis, you are asking them to take on a financial risk.Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/contingency-lawyers-50680.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/debtor-exam-guide-42295.htmMake sure you get all parties served, and make sure the proof of service forms are returned to the court. Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/debtor-exam-guide-42295.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/what-a-ucc-lien-does-41953.htmA UCC lien covers business property, but it also covers some kinds of personal property, and may also have some "long shot" advantages.Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:30:02 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/what-a-ucc-lien-does-41953.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/lawyers-referring-judgments-40754.htmMost civil lawyers make money creating judgments. Every year more and more lawyers are also starting to recover judgments as a way of increasing their income.Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:47:01 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/lawyers-referring-judgments-40754.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/new-jersey-judgment-enforcement-techniques-30709.htmAfter the judgment is docketed in Trenton, all future enforcement proceedings must be performed in the Trenton Law Division - even if your judgment was first rendered in the Special Civil or Small Claims courts.Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:10:39 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/new-jersey-judgment-enforcement-techniques-30709.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/massachusetts-judgment-enforcement-30990.htmMassachusetts has three civil trial courts that address judgment enforcement matters. If the judgment amount is less than $2,000, you will be in the (District or Municipal) Small Claims court. Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:09:48 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/massachusetts-judgment-enforcement-30990.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/when-to-use-court-receivers-31391.htmWith the court's authorization, the receiver can act as a levying officer. Where the court has jurisdiction, the receiver can take the debtor's assets and hold themFri, 03 Dec 2010 16:37:09 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/when-to-use-court-receivers-31391.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/which-states-are-easiest-to-enforce-judgments-in-31670.htmThe future-pay purchase is usually best for the original judgment creditor because they get 35 to 70% of the amount recovered from the debtor. In contrast, judgments purchased for cash up-front have average sale prices of 1% to 7% of the face value of the judgment.Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:58:06 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/which-states-are-easiest-to-enforce-judgments-in-31670.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/representing-yourself-in-small-claims-court-31995.htmAs you would expect, courts are security-minded and do not allow distractions. Pretend you are at an airport. No knives or scissors, no cameras, no food or drink, and prepare for delays.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:38:55 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/representing-yourself-in-small-claims-court-31995.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/lawsuit-funding-companies-31994.htmIf the other side knows you are well funded, they are much more likely to settle with you, or pay you quickly after you get your judgment.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:25:57 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/lawsuit-funding-companies-31994.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/s-29252.htmThe typical cycle of a judgment enforcement effort usually follows these steps:1) The Original Judgment Creditor (OJC) wins a judgment in court.2) The OJC expects the debtor to pay, but they don't. This leads to the need for a Debt Settlement ProfessionalFri, 25 Jun 2010 22:55:02 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/s-29252.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/check-those-agents-of-judgment-enforcement-companies-28885.htmOnce one holds themselves out as an agency, many states require licensing in one form or another. Licensing may be expensive, and requires undergoing extensive background checks, purchasing a bond, insurance (which is not cheap or easy for a collection agency to obtain), and setting up a trust deposit account.Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:32:28 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/check-those-agents-of-judgment-enforcement-companies-28885.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/alabama-judgment-enforcement-summary-28893.htmAfter you have a court-endorsed writ, the officer filing the affidavit issues a process of garnishment, with a copy for each garnishee, to be personally served on each garnishee (e.g., the employer or bank) and the debtor. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:31:47 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/alabama-judgment-enforcement-summary-28893.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/selling-your-judgment-for-cash-26230.htmEveryone who wins a court judgment eventually has to smell the coffee. It's not easy to sell a Judgment for cash these daysTue, 08 Jun 2010 11:39:49 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/selling-your-judgment-for-cash-26230.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/how-to-collect-a-judgment-26555.htmYou won your judgment and now it's time to be repaid. Judgment enforcement requires a lot of time and money. If settling is an option, consider settling for 50% of what is owed. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:29:15 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/how-to-collect-a-judgment-26555.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/local-judgment-enforcement-26680.htmWhen the enforcer is close to the debtor, it vastly increases the likelihood of recovering money from your debtor.Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:31:31 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/local-judgment-enforcement-26680.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/watch-out-for-judgment-enforcement-agencies-26967.htmJudgment enforcers must buy your judgment - and become the new owner. Judgment enforcers must be assigned (transfer ownership of) your judgment in its entirety. Such an assignment must be notarized and endorsed by the Court.Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:18:23 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/watch-out-for-judgment-enforcement-agencies-26967.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/california-judgment-enforcement-27014.htmCalifornia judgments may be enforced for ten years. A judgment may be renewed for another ten years, but only after it is five years old. Then it can be renewed indefinitely if consistently renewed.Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:02:58 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/california-judgment-enforcement-27014.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/bank-levies-how-to-do-one-27174.htmThe bank levy is a relatively simple way to Enforce a judgment. It's not as simple as it should be, and this leads some people to find a judgment enforcer to enforce their judgment. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:51:08 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/bank-levies-how-to-do-one-27174.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/dealing-with-court-clerks-28320.htmSometimes no matter how professional and polite you are, the court clerks will not budge.Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:13:03 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/dealing-with-court-clerks-28320.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/how-judgment-enforcers-work-27591.htmNever presume a timetable for getting money from a Judgment - most likely it will bring you money in the future. Having a Judgment Enforcer start enforcing the judgment vastly increases the chance of money coming your way.Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:06:26 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/how-judgment-enforcers-work-27591.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/why-use-a-judgment-broker-27611.htmMost judgment enforcers are very willing to pay a small percentage of their potential profit for no obligation, no payment up-front, screened, verified, and customized location-matched leads.Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:04:11 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/why-use-a-judgment-broker-27611.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/enforcing-georgia-judgments-27792.htmCurrently, the interest rate in Georgia is the Prime Rate plus three percent, compounded annually. Anyone who enforces a judgment needs to keep track of the interest accrued, credits (when the debtor pays), and debits (what you spent to enforce the judgment). Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:16:42 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/enforcing-georgia-judgments-27792.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/how-to-prepare-and-file-an-assignment-of-judgment-28079.htmThis name of this document varies from State to State, and is usually named either an "ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGMENT AND NOTICE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGMENT" or an "ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGMENT"Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:44:25 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/how-to-prepare-and-file-an-assignment-of-judgment-28079.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Localhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/the-substitution-of-attorney-form-28078.htmIn most states, when a lawyer removes himself or herself from representation on a judgment, they use a (usually) court-provided Substitution Of Attorney form. This form is used even when there is no new attorney.Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:43:31 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/national-state-local/the-substitution-of-attorney-form-28078.htmTRCB.comLegal / National State Local