Over the past few years, there has been a marked increase in the number of debt collection lawsuits filed in the civil courts in New York City. Even if you’re not filing debt collection cases, the rise can still affect you. New York’s civil court is the city’s lower court.
Business owners might think if the work done by an independent contractor or vendor was insufficient, they can issue a stop payment order on the check with their bank as a solution. While business owners may think issuing a stop payment only hurts the contractor, third-parties may also suffer unintended
If you are counting on the fact your debtor won’t show and you will win your New York Debt collection case on a default judgment, don’t. The number of default judgments awarded in New York debt collection cases is declining. Based on statistics reported in the Wall Street Journal, the
Unfortunately, debt collection scams are becoming more commonplace. Any imposter can try to collect a debt that might not be due. Some scammers are even targeting debt collection attorneys. How can you tell if you received a call or letter from a real debt collector? The New York State Society
Make sure you obtain your customer’s taxpayer identification number (TIN) and social security number (SSN) when doing business with them. Having their TIN and SSN can help you in your New York debt collection efforts. If you are working with individuals as guarantors, or in another capacity, be sure to
Frank, Frank, Goldstein & Nager, P.C. welcomes Jared P. Turman to the firm. Jared has been working as of counsel with FFGN for three years and knows many of the firm’s clients. He has achieved great results on cases within both New York and New Jersey. With Jared on board,
If you are domesticating a foreign judgment in New York, it’s important to understand the defenses the defendant can take to defeat the domestication. Some states, like New Jersey, allow you to record an out of state judgment with very few requirements. The out of state judgments are offered full
If your attempts to collect monies from your non-paying client haven’t been fruitful, you may look to hire a debt collection lawyer. A big factor in that decision making is often cost. How much will it cost to recover monies owed? To determine the cost, you need to understand how
Once you start legal action to collect debt in New York, you need to continue the momentum. One day too late may mean you lose the chance to continue your New York debt collection case. In fact, your delay could result in the debtor getting your case dismissed. The court
In this post, Jocelyn Nager, the President of Frank, Frank, Goldstein & Nager, shares how she became a debt collection lawyer. Before online job listings, one of the best ways to land a position was by way of introduction or responding to classified ads in person or by mail. I