A staple in a judgment enforcement lawyers toolbox is the assignment order. Essentially, it is a Court-ordered assignment of rights of the debtor to receive payments, which diverts those payments away from the debtor, and cause them to be made to Creditor instead. Similar to a wage garnishment, but covering just about any sort of payments [...]
The power of wage garnishment & creditor's suits in enforcement of judgment So I had a judgment debtor one time awhile ago – a recent similar case reminded me of him. He was a priest- the collection was right here, a Los Angeles judgment enforcement case. He ended up taking one of the church ladies [...]
During a divorce, a couple must divide their property and debts as part of the proceedings in California courts. Although it is possible for a couple to divide their assets and debts amicably and equally, it is often a contentious process that may require the intervention of a judge. Even if the assets are divided [...]
A large part of our judgment collection law practice is collection of labor awards, or more specifically enforcement labor judgments. Essentially, these result when an employer fails to properly pay an employee for wages, overtime pay, or otherwise violates California labor laws. When this happens in California, a plaintiff can file a claim with the [...]
Collecting on a judgment even in ideal circumstances can often be a time-consuming and complex process, and that presumes the debtor is solvent, and doing business and/or making money. When the judgment enforcement against a debtor who is a company or legal entity, which appears to be (or is) out of business, the process can [...]
Okay, so now you’ve got some tools at your disposal - public records, internet searches, maybe a credit report (if you read part 1) - now what do you do with that info? Remember, litigation prevention is the #1 priority here, but also one must always remember: You can never know for sure what anyone [...]
Litigation Prevention is Paramount A judgment collection attorneys law firm such as ours can be a great asset to a person or business who is owed money, in helping to collect your judgment. I have had my collection law firm here in Downtown Los Angeles for some time now, and I enjoy helping my clients [...]
See transcript below: Hello Mr. Evanns, I wanted to express my gratitude for all you did for us, for taking our case on short notice, your incredible legal expertise on our case and how thorough you were in intimidating the other side. From the family, We all are so grateful to you for the money [...]
Bankruptcy is one of the harsh realities that creditors have to deal with all too often when enforcing judgments. And make no mistake about it, the reality is harsh- the minute a debtor files a bankruptcy petition, you as the judgment creditor, instantly change positions. You go from the extremely advantageous position of holding an [...]
Los Angeles, with all its diversity, is an interesting city for many of the same reasons that big cities are- but perhaps the most unique part of it is Hollywood. And, enforcement of judgment in Hollywood- even more interesting still- so interesting in fact, that it warrants its own article, in my opinion. Now, Collection [...]
