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...
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...
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...
According to the Constitution, states have to honor the judgments of other states. It is more complex in Massachusetts, however than in other jurisdictions. Instead of being an automatic process, creditors have to domesticate the judgment for enforcement. The key to...
A lumber supplier sells building materials to one of its customers at two projects. The customer fails to make payment. The lumber supplier calls us. Identifying documents which together form an enforceable a written contract, we immediately prepare a Mechanic’s Lien...
Do you have commercial tenants who are late on payments? Do you have business tenants that have moved out and have not paid their remaining balance? Unpaid rent debt collection can take a long time to recover, so it’s time to get serious. If you have outstanding...
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...
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...
When drafted properly, rent acceleration clauses are enforceable if a tenant/debtor defaults on a monthly payment and fails to cure its default within a defined period. The law allows businesses to contractually agree to a rent acceleration clause as a liquidated...
Your success depends on collecting debt from a business depends on a number of factors, including how the business was set up. Was it an LLC, a sole proprietorship, or a corporation? The type of debt also factors in. Is it a contract or agreement, or does the debt...