Do you have an out-of-state judgment? Does your debtor have assets in Massachusetts? Our relentless and aggressive commercial collection lawyers at will ethically employ any and all applicable methods allowed to us under state,...
Foreign Judgment Collection
Collect your out-of-state judgment: Domesticating your foreign judgment through registration or through litigation
In today’s world, commerce is mobile. Chances are, your business is providing goods and services in more than one state, especially if you are a larger company. Collecting on a foreign judgment from a debtor in another state can be complicated, but not impossible. At...
My debtor has no assets in my state, but he does in Massachusetts. Can you help?
Yes. In the United States, each state’s courts are bound to respect the judgments of other states’ courts, with limited exceptions. If you have obtained a judgment in your state only to learn the debtor no longer has any assets there, you can look to assets they have...
3 steps to effective business-to-business collections for medium and large companies
Medium-sized and large companies that are having trouble collecting on delinquent debts should act quickly. Time is of the essence – and that means you have no time for collection agencies. Did you know that collection agencies can’t force business debtors to pay?...
Foreign judgments: How do I collect using another state’s judgment?
A foreign judgment is a judgment, decree, or court order outside of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Creditors can use certain legal tools to collect from deadbeat debtors, but the process requires following a complex legal process. The attorneys at the Law Offices...
Can I collect against a Massachusetts debtor if I’m from out of state?
As a business owner or manager, collecting unpaid debt is likely not your favorite part of your job. At times it may seem frustrating and fruitless. The process becomes even more problematic when your debtor is located in another state. Even if you do achieve a...
We Enforce Foreign Judgments in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, foreign judgments cannot be enforced in ‘full faith and credit’ as they are in other states under the Uniform Enforcement of the Foreign Judgment Act. As a result, the procedure becomes a little bit more complicated and requires the services of an...
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
Very few commercial debt attorneys are willing to go the extra mile, relentlessly pursuing debtors in order to recoup money that is owed to their clients. This is especially true as to out-of-state or foreign judgments. There are many ways certain attorneys stand out...