Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

I thought my judgment was an order for the debtor to pay? Isn't the debtor
breaking the law by not paying me?
Are you a collection agency?
How much will it cost me?
Can you guarantee that you will collect the money judgment?
How long is my Judgment good for?
How do we get started?

Q: I thought my judgment was an order for the debtor to pay? Isn't the debtor breaking the law by not paying me?
A: Unfortunately, it is not against the law to owe money. But there are laws in place to help recover money awarded in a judgment.
Q: Are you a collection agency?
A: No, we are not a "collection agency". We are an agency that works at collecting personally awarded judgments against debtors, not as a third party. Our efforts at collecting are done professionally, mostly conducted through the Court system and never by means of ineffective hounding telephone calls to the debtor.

If you agree to use our services, we will "take assignment" of your judgment. This will give us the authority to pull credit reports, conduct thorough asset investigations, locate banks and much more. If necessary, we can even bring the debtor back into court. Each case is unique and treated aggressively, leaving no stone unturned, in our efforts to obtain an award on your judgment.
Q: How much will it cost me?
A: There are absolutely no out-of-pocket expenses to you; we advance all costs. We will petition the Court to add all costs associated with recovering on your judgment to the judgment. We recover costs from money received. You will never be asked to write a check. If we don't collect, you owe nothing.
Q: Can you guarantee that you will collect the money judgment?
A: No. But we will guarantee you that our team of professionals will aggressively pursue all judgments and make an exhaustive effort at uncovering funds.
Q: How long is my Judgment good for?
A: Here in California, a judgment is good for an initial 10 years but can be renewed indefinitely. California judgments also grow 10% interest each year, thereby increasing the original amount of your judgment.
Q: How do we get started?
A: Call or e-mail us and one of our Recovery Specialists will obtain the information necessary to begin a confidential, no-cost assessment of your judgment. We will contact you with the results, usually within 24 to 48 hours, and discuss the results and our proposed strategies.

Judgment Recovery of Southern California

Enforcing your judgment...At No Cost to You!