Judgment Collection Lawyers Seeking Maximum Recovery On Unpaid Debts
With vast experience in commercial collection and judgment enforcement matters, the attorneys at Katz Melinger PLLC represent individuals and businesses in collections issues in state and federal courts throughout New York.
We help individual and businesses clients collect on debts and judgments by:
- Investigating the debtor’s assets
- Pursuing fraudulent transfers
- “Piercing the corporate veil” (holding owners personally liable for the debts of the company)
- Enforcement of judgments against successor entities and their owners
- Seizing assets and levying the debtor’s wages
Trying to collect on debts on your own can be a frustrating and fruitless process. The experienced lawyers at Katz Melinger PLLC can efficiently and effectively pursue all avenues for collecting on judgments and pursuing collections.
Pursuing Full Value For Our Clients In Debt Collection
Our firm prioritizes collecting full value for our individual and business clients in commercial collection issues.
While no one can guarantee an outcome, you can rest assured that we will fully pursue every possible avenue to get the money you are owed. And because we can represent you in court, you do not have to sign over your debt to us, as you would with a debt collection agency.
Commercial Collections And Judgment Enforcement
Once a civil judgment is entered in your favor, the court will not play a role in collecting what you are owed. This leads to many judgments remaining uncollected. At Katz Melinger PLLC, we understand how important it is to get the money you are owed under the law.
Contact us today to discuss the potential for levying the debtor’s assets, obtaining a contempt of court order and other avenues for enforcing a court order in your favor. You can also read answers to common questions about judgment enforcement for further information.
Speak With Us About Your Options
Call us at 212-460-0047 to speak to our friendly and knowledgeable staff today. We respond promptly to all inquiries.
Have Questions About Enforcing A Judgment?
Many people mistakenly believe that a court judgment entered in their favor is the end of their legal matter. However, you still need to collect on the judgment. Difficulties with collecting may arise when the individual or entity that owes you is experiencing financial hardship, particularly if it involves dissolving a business, going through bankruptcy, or fraudulent or deceptive behavior.
Below are some of the frequently asked questions we receive regarding enforcing and collecting on court judgments. For a more detailed discussion of your situation, call our office in New York City at 212-460-0047 or send us an email. We regularly represent individuals and business entities throughout New York with collection and judgment enforcement matters. We can help.
Can Bankruptcy Stop Judgment Enforcement?
Some debts can be discharged through bankruptcy. During the course of bankruptcy, creditors must stop attempting to collect on debts.
Bankruptcy is a complex area of the law, however, and not all debt is eliminated. In New York, for example, a judgment remains on the record and can be used as a lien against the future property for 10 years. The amount you can recover will depend on individual circumstances, including the type of bankruptcy filed, whether your debt is secured or unsecured, and other factors.
What If The Business Has Dissolved?
When a corporation dissolves, it must first deal with outstanding debts. The debts will be paid by a trustee, similar to how debt is handled in bankruptcy. Also similar to bankruptcy, there is a hierarchy of claims. To collect, a creditor must submit a claim.
However, many businesses with outstanding debts fail to properly dissolve. Instead, they simply stop doing business or try to avoid debts by starting a new business. It is possible to collect from debtors under these circumstances. This is called “piercing the corporate veil” (going after the owners of the business) or pursuing fraudulent transfers.
Why Not Use A Collection Company?
Collection companies require you to turn over the debt to them. In addition, most collection companies simply write letters and make phone calls to collect — which may do no more than alert the debtor that someone is trying to collect. Collection companies will not sue the debtor. They will not pursue successor entities, either, meaning there are fewer opportunities to collect.
By using an experienced debt collection attorney, you will be pursuing all legal avenues to collect on a judgment. This could include holding an individual or entity in contempt of court, obtaining a lien against the debtor’s property, or garnishing wages.
Have Further Questions on to collect on a judgment?
Our lawyers are happy to speak to you about your specific circumstances and legal options. Call us at 212-460-0047 or tell us about your situation by email.
