Financial Forensic Services

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

History of the Judgment Enforcement Problem. 80 percent of the civil money judgments in the United States are never collected. Note: when drafting the judgment language for the judge’s signature, many attorneys stop with “legal fees.” Be sure to have the attorney include “plus the cost of collections.”

Judgment Enforcement 52

Judgment Enforcement Judgment Debtor Creditor's Rights 52

Consumer Financial Services Law

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Editor’s Note: On November 3, 2016, Smith Debnam’s Jerry Myers attended a meeting with the CFPB to discuss the proposed rules for third party debt collection. On Thursday November 3, 2016 I joined a group of colleagues for a meeting with the CFPB to discuss its proposed rules for third party debt collection.

Collections 40

Collections Judgment Enforcement Creditor's Rights Creditors 40

The Creditors Rights

JUNE 21, 2016

Section 523(a)(2)(A) of the Bankruptcy Code allows a creditor to obtain a judgment denying its debtor a discharge of debts incurred by false pretenses or actual fraud. The Court further noted that fraudulent conveyances at common law did not require a misrepresentation by a debtor to his creditor.

Creditors 40

Creditors Debtor Bankruptcy Manufacturing 40

Jimerson Firm

AUGUST 7, 2020

sell, lease, license, exchange, collect, or otherwise dispose of receivership property.” § 714.02(14), A receiver is defined in the Act as a “person appointed by the court as the court’s agent, and subject to the court’s direction, to take possession of, manage, and, if authorized. Receivers have broad duties and powers under section 714.12

Foreclosure 98

Foreclosure Lender Judgment Creditors 98

FDCPA Defense

APRIL 17, 2019

Although this scenario may sound far-fetched, it is an everyday occurrence for creditors’ rights attorneys, who have been targeted by “meaningful attorney involvement” lawsuits for years. The CFPB is expected to announce proposed debt collection rules in the near future that may incorporate the theory. 1692, et seq.

Lawyers 40

Lawyers Creditor's Rights Law Firms Creditors 40

Jimerson Firm

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Lenders must give careful consideration on choosing this method because it may (unless otherwise negotiated in the written agreement) lose the right to collect any deficiency, and the property will remain subject to any existing liens. However, lenders should only use this option if it maximizes recovery on the SBA loan. Short Sale.

Loans 98

Loans Collateral Foreclosure Lender 98

Jimerson Firm

JULY 30, 2020

1st DCA 1992) (providing that where the borrower filed for bankruptcy after a default judgment of foreclosure, the lender was able to sever its claim for enforcement of the personal guaranty and pursue the personal guarantor). Personal guaranties offer lenders additional tools when seeking to collect on defaulted loans. Bryan, 384 So.

Lender 98

Lender Loans Foreclosure Judgment 98