When it comes to judgments, under the US Constitution, all States are required to honor judgments of other States. How that is done is generally governed by the Uniform Foreign Judgment Enforcement Act, which unfortunately has not been adopted by some States, such as...
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How to Enforce Foreign Judgments in Massachusetts
When it comes to the law, unless you’re a lawyer, things can get very complicated very quickly. Keeping that in mind, the following lines are going to answer some of the most common questions that people have regarding foreign judgments and how to enforce foreign...
Enforcement of Judgments in Massachusetts Requires a Skilled Commercial Debt Collection Attorney
<>Enforcing a money judgment in the State of Massachusetts is generally allowable for a period of twenty years. A skilled and persistent attorney will ensure that all property that is liable to be taken on execution and enforcement has been identified and...
Domesticating Foreign Judgments in Massachusetts
Under the United States Constitution, individual States are required to honor the judgments of another State as ruled by their courts. However, in the State of Massachusetts, this is not an automatic process. Foreign judgments awarded outside the State of...
The Right Time to File a Massachusetts Mechanic’s Lien
A Mechanic’s Lien is utilized by general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and all those related to the construction industry to resolve issues with payments. Timely filing a Massachusetts Mechanic’s Lien against the property on which the project is located...
Why Hiring a Debt Collection Attorney is a Good Idea?
For a fledgling new entrepreneur or large organization, creditor, or other types of business, seeking outstanding payments on debt can oftentimes be frustrating and time-consuming, especially when, as a business, there are already other more important tasks to attend...
Post Judgment Discovery
When a judgment is made against a debtor, this is not the end of the story. Many people are eager to enjoy high-fives at this point, but the question of how to enforce a judgment soon arises. Many debtors who have been refusing to pay what they owe, are not motivated...
Rent acceleration clauses in Massachusetts
As a commercial landlord, one of the worst things that can happen to you is having a tenant default on their lease. Lease contracts are a good thing because it protects both parties. They protect the landlord if the commercial tenant stops paying rent or does not pay...
Piercing the Corporate Veil Litigation
Among many tactics used in commercial debt litigation to collect unpaid debt is “Piercing the Corporate Veil.” In simple terms, veil piercing is a situation in which courts put aside limited liability afforded by corporate structure and holds a corporation’s...
Why and When a Massachusetts Court May Issue a Real Estate Attachment
Among the many strategies used in debt collection law, there are attachments. And with attachments, there are two types – with notice to the defendant and without (ex parte). Generally speaking, courts are reluctant to issue ex parte attachments on real estate because...