California
Construction
Collections
 The
longer an account remains delinquent, the harder it becomes to collect in full.
If not collected quickly, you may eventually
be left with no choice but to
either file
a lawsuit or simply forget about a past due account. That's why speed is
of the essence, timing is critical, and the right approach is vital in
collecting your money before litigation is your only hope.
If you are forced to file a
lawsuit, even if you win, you may still have trouble collecting. In fact,
it is estimated that up to 80% of California court judgments go unpaid!
Again speed, timing, and approach are critical in getting as much money as you
can from a judgment, as quickly as you can. I know how to put the legal
squeeze on, find your debtor's assets, and go after those assets to get you
paid. And often times attorney's fees, costs, and even interest are
recoverable from the debtor too.
Isn't it time to go after all that money that's just been
sitting on the books rather than in your pocket? Whether you are hoping to
avoid litigation or you have already won your court case, these construction
collection attorney services are designed to help you collect more of the money
you are owed with less headaches.
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Construction
Collection Attorney Services
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| Service |
Brief
Description |
Fee |
| Skip
Tracing |
Obtain
and/or verify the debtor's name,
address, and bankruptcy status |
$100 |
| Collection
& Demand Letters |
An attorney
"demand for payment" collection letter, sent certified mail
with return receipt requested |
$200 |
| Credit
Bureau Reporting |
Reporting
the debtor to the credit bureaus and S.C.A.N. (in the case of a bad
check) |
$300 |
| Add
Costs, Fees & Interest to Judgment |
Research,
document preparation, record and serve Memoranda of Costs, copy
safekeeping |
$200 |
| Judgment
Renewal |
Research,
document preparation, file and serve Application and Notice of Judgment
Renewal, copy safe-keeping |
$300 |
| Place
or Release Liens |
Research,
document preparation, file and record Abstract of Judgment or
Satisfaction of Judgment, copy safekeeping |
$350 |
| Judgment
Debtor's
Exam |
Research,
document preparation, file and serve Judgment Debtor's Exam (JDX) and
Subpoena Duces Tecum on the debtor or a third party with knowledge of
the debtor's assets, conduct the judgment debtor's exam with the debtor
or third party, copy safe-keeping |
$500 |
| Seize
Property |
Research,
document preparation, file and serve Writ of Attachment, Writ of
Mandate, Writ of Execution, or Writ of Sale, copy safekeeping |
$1,000 |
| Construction
Collections Package |
Full
package of construction collection services above on any one matter, or mix-and-match construction collection services
across several matters |
$1,000
retainer |
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COLLECTION
& DEMAND LETTERS
We
send a collection letter, on the firm's letterhead to the person or company that
owes you money. Sometimes this gets the job done without further hassle or
expense. But even if your debtor doesn't make good on his debt, demand
letters establish a valuable paper trail in the event we need to take more
aggressive action.
SKIP
TRACING
An investigation into a debtor
with the purpose of identifying the debtor's true legal name, last known
address, and bankruptcy status. This information is critical when
attempting to collect from an unwilling debtor.
CREDIT
REPORTING
The person or business that owes you money
is reported to the major credit bureaus
Trans-Union™ and Experian™ as an
unpaid collection account. This information stays on their credit report
for up to 7 years. This service includes one demand letter instructing the
debtor to make immediate payment and that failure to act within the 30 days
required by law will result in the reporting of their bad debt to the credit
bureaus. If the debtor wrote a bad check, he or she will be reported to
the Shared Check Authorization Network (SCAN) and will likely have trouble
passing future checks to retailers who are part of the network.
ADD
COSTS, FEES & INTEREST TO JUDGMENT
When
you win a court case, the money the court awards you is called the "judgment."
But
you may have to pay fees to the Sheriff, the Court Clerk and others to collect
your money. The money you spend to collect your judgment is your
collection costs and fees. The law allows you to add these costs and fees,
along with interest to your judgment.
JUDGMENT
RENEWAL
Judgments
are enforceable for 10 years and are renewable for another 10 years.
Judgments can be renewed multiple times. Once a judgment has been renewed, it
cannot be renewed again until 5 years later. When the judgment is renewed, the
interest that has accrued will be added to the principal amount owed. From that
point on you are entitled to interest on the accrued interest. That's why
renewing a judgment is such a powerful tool!
DEBTOR'S
EXAM
A
judgment debtor's exam is a process that allows a judgment creditor (anyone who
wins a "judgment") to compel the debtor to answer questions, under
oath, about his or her assets, property, and employment. This
is a powerful tool that can be used to uncover and help you go after the
debtor's personal property, bank accounts, and wages to collect your judgment.
PLACE
OR RELEASE LIEN
If
you are a judgment creditor, you may place a lien on any real property held by
your debtor. But once the judgment is paid, the lien must be released or
you could be liable to the debtor.
SEIZE
PROPERTY
A
judgment creditor may ask the court for an order to seize property held by the
debtor (and in some cases, the debtor's spouse) to satisfy a judgment owed by
the debtor.
CONSTRUCTION
COLLECTIONS PACKAGE
Full package of construction collection services on any
one matter, or mix-and-match construction collection services across several
matters. Construction collection services include skip tracing, collection
and demand letters, and credit bureau reporting.
JUDGMENT
RECOVERY REPRESENTATION
Just because you win a lawsuit, does not mean you automatically get paid.
Often, judgment creditors must use legal tools to enforce their judgments and
get their judgment debtors to pay up. If your judgment debtor will not pay
you voluntarily, his or her assets can be seized to satisfy your judgment.
This service provides full representation for judgment creditors who need help collecting a court
judgment.
To schedule an appointment
to talk to a California construction collection attorney today, call 626.789.2828
or contact us
online.
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Consultation
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a no-cost phone consultation with a California construction attorney today:
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| The Law Office of Marc G. Garlett, located in the heart of the San Gabriel
Valley in Alhambra,
California, offers a full array of construction collection attorney services to California
contractors, subcontractors, and building material suppliers in the Los Angeles, California
area. Construction collections attorney services are provided throughout the City of Los Angeles and other communities in Los Angeles County such as Alhambra, Altadena, Arcadia, Baldwin Park, Burbank, Duarte, East Los Angeles, El Monte, Glendale,
Irwindale, Monrovia, Monterey Park, Pasadena, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South El Monte, South Pasadena, and Temple
City, CA. |