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Unleash the power of Rule 69 to help you collect on your judgment

Collections Law

Cohen & Associates LLC, our Massachusetts commercial collections attorneys have over 50 years of experience in aggressive, relentless, effective and commercial debt collection including but not limited to judgment enforcement and domestication. There are few limits to the financial information we can seek.

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

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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. For commercial judgment debtors, although an unintended consequence, an exemption of $2,850 is applied.

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Different Laws, Different Rules Commercial vs Consumer Debt Collection in New York

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New York state and New York City enacted additional laws to further protect residents from harm, real or threatened, by unruly debt collectors. These laws provide guidelines for how, when, how often, and who can be contacted by debt collectors regarding consumer debt.

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Understanding New York Debt Collection Laws

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It should be noted that most news articles about debt collection involve rogue collectors or firms that either harassed consumers or failed to give the required notice of a debt. New York Debt Collection Laws. Business to Business Debts. The creditor makes a demand but is not paid.

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Concerns over prohibition against debt collection service

Collection Industry News

Entities are performing debt collection activities. Debt collection means requiring debtors to pay creditors outstanding due or overdue amount or property as obligated by a contract or by a decision of a competent State’s authority. In addition to debt collectors operating under Decree No. of these people.

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Domesticating Your Foreign Judgments with Skilled Collections Attorney Alan M. Cohen

Collections Law

Under this act, we now have two different methods of domesticating your judgment in Massachusetts: domestication by registration or domestication through litigation. Our experienced judgment enforcement attorneys can prepare the applicable paperwork. Litigation.

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How a Foreign Judgment Is Enforced in Massachusetts

Collections Law

If you are an out-of-state business dealing with a delinquent debtor in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, it’s a much more straightforward process than you might think to domesticate your judgment. However, it is still an uphill battle to have such a judgment enforced. The Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen LLC Will Fight For You.