Wondering why your lawyer would convey a debtor’s low offer? Doesn’t your debt collection lawyer have your best interests in mind? There are times when an offer is downright insulting. I hate to relay low-ball offers. In a recent case, I shared an offer with my client that was so
Once an execution is sent to a city marshal, fees on any monetary recovery are owed to the marshal. A question that comes up often in our debt collection practice is: What are marshal fees, and who pays them? When you think of the word “execution,” you might imagine an
New York state legislators introduced the FAIR Business Practices Act in early March 2025, in hopes of providing small businesses more ways to defend themselves from unfair, abusive, and deceptive conduct. Protections that are currently only available to consumers within the state. The Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable (FAIR)
Looking to execute on a judgment but need more information about the judgment debtor’s assets to collect? If so, you might consider a debtor’s exam. A debtor’s exam provides an opportunity for the creditor to question the judgment debtor and discover information related to the defendant’s assets. The information sought
Demand for payment failed, and now you want to “go legal” with your debt collection claim. Regardless of whether you proceed with mediation, arbitration, or litigation, your collection attorney will need to choose the appropriate legal theories or causes of action to include in your New York debt collection case.
FAQ: Can I recover the cost of collection or attorney’s fees for debt collection? A frequently asked question about New York debt collection is whether a creditor can recover the cost of collections, including attorney’s fees. A request to recover the collection costs, including attorney’s fees, can be included in
Looking to domesticate a judgment in New York and wondering if it’s worth the expense? Consider the following: Except for judgments obtained for medical services, New York is extremely liberal when it comes to judgment enforcement. The New York Civil Rules of Civil Procedure allow collection attorneys to execute judgments
Lawyers are never at a loss for words, that’s for certain! But when it comes to filing some court documents, there’s a limit to how many words they can use. The New York Supreme Court has a word limit for most legal papers filed within its system. Although this rule
Update: As of February 9, the Trump administration has ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to halt operations. Russell Vought, the new director of the Office of Management and Budget, sent an email to the agency’s employees telling them not to perform any work-related tasks. In addition to state and local
In our modern times, it’s easy to find whatever you’re looking for within a few clicks. Though the internet makes finding goods and services simple, that doesn’t mean the first option you come across will be what’s best for you. This is especially true when it comes to legal services.