In the state of Massachusetts, there is no requirement that the work on a project has to be completed, or even started before initiating a mechanic’s lien. Therefore, as a matter of course, it is good business practice for contractors, subcontractors and...
It seems counterintuitive. When a business debtor writes a bad check you wouldn’t expect that it would actually be a good thing and that it could help your company collect on the debts owed to them. But that bad check opens up access to legal actions that can ensure...
You would think that winning a judgment in your debt collection case would be the end of your legal ordeal. But it’s usually not. Just because a court has decided that your debtor does indeed owe you money, does not always mean that your debtor is actually going to...
A mechanic’s lien is a powerful debt-collection tool for businesses in the construction industry. One of the requirements to file a mechanic’s lien is that you must have a written contract that is enforceable under Massachusetts law. That contract must also relate to...
In the world of business and commercial transactions, you will inevitably cross paths with a customer who does not pay. When this happens, you need to take things to the next level. That is where we come in. Why us, and not a collection agency you might ask. The Law...
Your company’s sales numbers only matter if you are getting paid for all of your sales. The credit application outlines payment terms for the sale of goods and services. But, just as important, it also establishes your protocols in the event of unforeseen...
In many cases, yes. If you speak for a large business or corporation that needs to collect on a commercial debt, you should know about this essential tool. In Massachusetts, a real estate attachment allows us to freeze the property before we even get a court judgment...
If you own a large construction company, you are familiar with mechanic’s liens. These are an effective method of obtaining payment from delinquent clients. They are a powerful tool given by statute to certain actors in the construction industry, and they’re the only...
In our experience in business-to-business collections, debtors frequently withhold payment even when creditors have obtained legal judgments against them. What can be done? In Massachusetts, getting a legal judgment may be only the first step in a collections case. An...
Large businesses and corporations that encounter nonpayment of business debt may assume that getting a court judgment against the non-paying company is all that is necessary. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. There are companies who will still withhold...