Judgment and debt collection is an ever-changing field, and new challenges of statute interpretation arise in the courts every day. If you are a creditor in California, you should pay attention to a new lawsuit that has changed the way California courts classify debtor judgments that you can seize in satisfaction of your own lien. The statute in question...

Companies are entitled to payment when a California customer fails to pay for something purchased on credit. The process of actually securing payment from an unwilling customer can be complex, and it may be necessary for a creditor to seek the assistance of a debt collection agency or other professional experienced in this process. Any creditor or company...

Businesses have the right to seek payment on unpaid balances from consumers. However, commercial debt collection can be a complex process, and it may be necessary for a creditor to seek payment through more aggressive means. Before taking these steps, however, it is beneficial for a California creditor to pursue the option of amicable debt collection....

When a California consumer neglects to pay his or her debt, it can leave businesses with financial losses and other complications. Parties who are owed money have the right to pursue payment of these balances through various means, including turning to debt collectors to assist with this process. While there are strict laws that protect the rights of...

Few things are more frustrating than securing a judgment against a debtor only to discover that they have transferred assets beyond your reach. Fortunately, you do have legal recourse for recovering what you are owed. The Uniform Fraudulent Transfers Act (UFTA) enables creditors to take action whether their claim arose before or after the fraudulent...

Businesses here in California and across the country generally do not provide their goods or services for free. They require payment from clients and customers, and when it is not received, it potentially damages the business. In most cases, a business will not want to go directly to litigation. Instead, a demand letter is often the best first step....

Few people will sympathize with anyone writing or calling them for money. But debt collectors serve a necessary role in balancing the financial sector’s basic tenants of fair play. What if exploding technology outpaces rules for retrieving what is legally owed and protecting consumers from overzealousness? The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently...

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