You have taken the steps necessary to domesticate an out-of-state or foreign country judgment in New York and are ready to start restraining assets to satisfy the judgment. Before you make your next move, there is a step our firm recommends taking before you execute on a domesticated judgment in
It’s important you verify the information contained in a debt collection affidavit before you sign it. An affidavit is sworn testimony used to support your debt collection case. As with any signed document, you are “charged” with having read it and if it’s untrue, you run the risk of perjury
Many of us accumulate things; more than most of us city dwellers can store in our New York City apartments, and so, we store them in storage facilities around town. Storage is a big business, especially in New York. Whether you have goods in storage or work in the storage
Testimony in debt collection actions may be made verbally or in writing by way of an affidavit, a sworn statement, or affirmation. In the past, affidavits for debt collection purposes typically required traveling to a notary, however, virtual notary services now remove the need to leave your home. Remote Notarization
Like everyone, the courts have had to adjust to the challenges of the COVID pandemic. If you have a debt collection case pending in the NY State Courts, you may be curious about virtual court options and what to expect at this point in the pandemic. In his latest report
A lot of people think if they ignore a debt collection letter, then it might just go away. Sometimes, it’s true. Some creditors may walk away if you do not respond to multiple demand letters. But, there is a chance they may not. Some creditors take a financial approach to
Working with managing agents in New York? Here are some debt collection tips for when it comes to working with managing agents. Many of the buildings in New York are managed by an outside agent known as a managing agent. The managing agent receives a management fee in return for
A number of companies have contacted our firm to say that they have received an unsolicited email purporting to be from “jared.turman@frankfrankgoldsteinnager.com” advising that our firm is “chasing an unpaid invoice” issued to the recipient company. The email also includes a link to an invoice which we can only assume
Remote work has changed the way business is done. On your end, you might find it difficult to reach someone who can give concrete answers about payment. Or maybe documentation has been lost in the shuffle or left in an office. Work has changed in a lot of ways, but
Many prefer to receive text alerts, emails, or direct messages as appointment and payment due date reminders. Now, thanks to new debt collection communication guidelines, debt collection attorneys can use these alternate forms of messaging to alert you to an overdue bill. Although it seems like common practice to receive