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Judgement Collection in Florida: Garnishment of Bank Accounts

Jimerson Firm

When a judgment creditor in Florida attempts to collect on a judgment involving an individual, one mechanism for doing so is through a garnishment action of the judgment debtor’s bank account. Florida has a statutory garnishment process that judgment creditors must follow. See Florida Statute Chapter 77.

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Can a NY Judgment Creditor Garnish PPP or Other CARES Act Funds?

FFGN COLLECT NY

With both consumers and small businesses receiving funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and CARES Act, questions have come up as to whether these amounts can be frozen or garnished by debt collectors or creditors. Is garnishing PPP or CARES Act funds an option for satisfying outstanding monies owed to judgment creditors?

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Florida Bankruptcy Court Sanctions Debt Buyer for Seeking to Collect Debt that Consumer Failed to Schedule in Bankruptcy Case

Troutman Sanders

As background, in 2002, the debtor and her then-spouse jointly filed a “no asset” Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition. She listed 45 unsecured creditors in her schedules of assets and liabilities, including the $7,400 credit card debt at issue. The court found this argument contrary to the plain text of the Bankruptcy Code.

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My debtor owes a lot of companies money. How do I get paid first?

Collections Law

It is extremely frustrating to discover that your debtor owes other people a lot of money. The more debt they have out there, the smaller the slice each creditor can get, right? If your debtor hasn’t declared bankruptcy, there are several ways we can use to try to get you paid, even if you don’t have collateral or a court judgment yet.

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An In-Depth Guide to Bank Account Garnishment in Texas and How to Avoid It

Debt RR

This unpaid debt can lead to a serious problem for businesses: garnishment. Bank account garnishment can create serious cash flow blocks for companies of all sizes, and those cash flow problems can compound into other issues, like payroll concerns and late payments on other accounts.

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Collection Agencies in Puerto Rico

Nexa Collect

The CFPB has the authority to stretch its long arm as far as the most remote corner of the United States and its territories in order to supervise and audit local banks, credit unions, payday lenders, debt collection agencies, and more. The first thing to keep in mind is that the FDCPA applies there just like anywhere else. 981p (12)).

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Why should the Credit Reporting of Bad Debt be Delayed?

Nexa Collect

Simple Answer: Once the bad debt entry hits the credit report, the fear in the debtor’s mind is gone. You just used the most effective tool in debt recovery before giving enough time to the debtor to settle your unpaid bills. The debtor thinks “ What worse can happen? The fear in the debtor’s mind is gone.