Strong Post-Judgment Litigation To Get You Your Money
Last updated on February 18, 2026
Winning a judgment is a major victory. It confirms that you are legally owed money, but it doesn’t always mean you will get paid right away. Some debtors delay or hide assets, which can make collection difficult.
At the Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen & Associates LLC, our Massachusetts post-judgment litigation attorneys take the next step: turning your judgment into real payment. We use every legal tool available to locate assets, enforce judgments and ensure you receive the money you are rightfully owed.
What Is Post-Judgment Litigation?
Post-judgment litigation refers to the legal actions taken after a court has already ruled in your favor. These lawsuits and motions help enforce a judgment, recover unpaid debts and secure the debtor’s assets.
Common post-judgment litigation tactics include:
- Wage attachments (trustee process) – Collecting a portion of the debtor’s wages.
- Bank and property attachments – Seizing funds or personal property.
- Reach-and-apply injunctions – Redirecting payments owed to your debtor so they come to you instead.
- Receiverships – Placing a business under court supervision so assets can be identified, managed or liquidated.
- Piercing the corporate veil – Holding business owners personally responsible when they misuse corporate protections.
Our goal is simple: to use these strategies effectively and lawfully to get you paid.
Wage Attachments (Trustee Process)
When an individual debtor refuses to pay, our attorneys can seek a court order authorizing a wage attachment. This order directs the debtor’s employer to withhold part of their paycheck and send it toward the judgment balance.
Some wage attachments can proceed only after giving notice to the debtor, but we prepare and file motions that keep the process moving efficiently. Our post-judgment litigation team also seeks continuous wage attachments when available, so payments continue without the need for repeated court appearances.
Reach-And-Apply Injunctions
A reach-and-apply injunction is another powerful post-judgment tool. It prevents third parties, such as customers, business partners or trustees, from paying your debtor directly. Instead, those payments go to you to satisfy the judgment.
Our attorneys regularly use reach-and-apply actions to claim a debtor’s interests in other companies, trusts or properties that may be titled in someone else’s name.
Receivership Actions
In some cases, it’s necessary to place a business debtor under receivership. Through post-judgment litigation, we ask the court to appoint a neutral receiver who can:
- Access the company’s books and records.
- Collect mail and deposit incoming payments.
- Operate or dissolve the business under court supervision.
While a receiver manages all creditors’ claims (not just yours), this process can reveal valuable assets and speed up recovery.
Piercing The Corporate Veil
When business owners use a company to shield themselves from liability, our attorneys may pursue veil-piercing through post-judgment litigation. Although difficult under Massachusetts law, we have successfully proven cases where the corporate form was abused. This allows us to hold owners personally responsible and reach assets that would otherwise remain out of reach.
Persistent Advocacy Until You Are Paid
At the Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen & Associates LLC, our attorneys don’t stop once a judgment is entered. We keep searching for assets, enforcing court orders and litigating as long as the law allows. Whether payment happens immediately or years later, our commitment remains the same: to get you paid.
We handle post-judgment litigation throughout Boston and across Massachusetts, including the enforcement of foreign judgments issued in other states.
Contact Our Massachusetts Post-Judgment Litigation Attorneys
Getting a judgment is only the first step. Enforcing it requires experienced, determined counsel who knows how to make the law work for you.
Call the Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen & Associates LLC at 508-763-6604 or contact us online to discuss your post-judgment litigation options. We fight tirelessly and strategically to turn your judgment into money in hand.