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What are My Options for Collecting Money Owed to Me?

By Andrew Ritholz |

It is frustrating when someone owes you money and is unwilling to pay you. If the debt is small, you can go to small claims court, pay a small filing fee, serve the debtor, usually by certified mail, and wait for your court date. If you have supporting evidence of the debt and that… Read More »

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Commercial collections vs individual collections

How are Commercial Collections Different from Personal Collections?

By Andrew Ritholz |

Personal collections involve the process used to collect on a debt owed by a private individual for a personal or family purpose in most instances. Commercial collections are generally for past-due receivables of a business owed to another business or individual for a business-related transaction or debt. How is a Commercial Collection Performed? Typically,… Read More »

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Debt Collection Agency or Lawyer?

Debt Collection Agency or Lawyer?

By Andrew Ritholz |

Once you have exhausted your requests to a debtor for payment, you may wish to consider other means for debt collection. Your options are to either retain an attorney or hire a debt collection agency. Which option is right for you? In either case, you will have to pay a fee that will be… Read More »

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Is There a Time Limit on Debt Collection?

By Andrew Ritholz |

Any civil action has a time limit within which a legal claim must be filed in the proper court or the claimant may be barred from pursuing any legal remedy, including payment of a debt. In California, you must file your debt collection lawsuit within a certain time but it depends on the nature… Read More »

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How Can a Debt Collection Attorney Help You Get Money That is Owed to You?

By Andrew Ritholz |

No one likes getting a letter from an attorney threatening legal action if you fail to comply with certain demands, especially regarding the payment of a debt. Collection letters can help recover an overdue obligation if they come from an attorney but many debtors know that a letter is usually an empty threat of… Read More »

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Can I Repossess Items When Someone Has Not Paid Me?

By Andrew Ritholz |

Unless you have a contract with the person or company that you are suing to collect on a debt, you cannot repossess any property from that debtor. You may only take back or repossess such items if you have included in your contract a provision giving you the right to repossess. These provisions are… Read More »

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