Congratulations on obtaining a New York judgment for monies due and owing to you or your company. Whether the claim was vigorously defended or the defendant failed to appear in the case, the end result is the same: a piece of paper, a judgment. Winning your case gives great satisfaction but does
Jocelyn Nager, Esq., President of Frank, Frank, Goldstein & Nager, P.C. a certified WBE company, Highly Commended by CCR (Credit Collections & Risk) at the Credit Excellence Awards in 2013, has been chosen to speak about practical and procedural aspects of judgment enforcement. She will be speaking at the New York State Bar Association
The New York Civil Court has proposed significant changes affecting debt collection litigation in consumer cases. In an attempt to put consumers on equal footing, offering them additional protection, Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman has proposed reforms affecting the over 100,000 consumer claims filed annually, half of which result in default judgments.
A few months ago we learned our managing partner’s name and firm name were being used without permission by unsavory debt collectors. Our identity was being used to extort money from consumers. Harassing letters referencing fake Court dates, threats of incarceration and confiscation of personal property were being sent by email
Your debtor isn’t paying. Should you sue to collect your money? Whether to pursue litigation or not should be an economic decision rather than an emotional decision. Does it make economic sense to sue? Does the anticipated recovery on your claim justify digging into your pocket for NYC court costs or are you
When starting legal action on your NYC commercial debt collections case, your collection attorney will request you advance costs to cover anticipated disbursements. The amount requested is just enough to cover the costs of filing and service of the summons and complaint, fees, if any, associated with the entry of judgment, and
Choosing the right Court to start your NY commercial debt collections case is of utmost importance. The Court must have jurisdiction over the parties, power to decide the case. So, how do you know where your case should be brought? Three factors contribute to the decision of where the NY
Domesticating a foreign sister state Judgment in New York will NOT be possible without a clearly, carefully worded Affidavit drafted by your New York debt collection attorney. Quite often the Clerk rejects the request to enter the foreign sister state judgment because the accompanying Affidavit is incomplete or insufficient. New York
New York Supreme Court, a pioneer, first established a separate commercial division in 1995. The only state in the country to organize a separate Commercial Division, New York was a leader. Other states adjust their rules and regulations regarding commercial debt collections litigation to reflect those of New York. They
The goal of this debt collection lawyer is to work on the case and get the client paid without much involvement from the client. Clients would rather spend time focused on growing their business and securing paying customers than chasing bad debt. When you are asked to do any additional