Judgment Collection & Asset Recovery Resources
Complete guides on asset searches, judgment enforcement, wage garnishment, hidden asset investigations, debtor location, and all 52 state-specific judgment and garnishment laws. Essential resources for attorneys, creditors, and debt collectors.
Asset Search & Hidden Asset Investigation
Discover how to find hidden assets for judgment collection, divorce cases, litigation, and due diligence. Professional asset searches delivered in 24 hours or less.
How to Find Hidden Assets
Comprehensive guide to uncovering hidden assets—where people hide money and how investigators find it.
Read Guide →Asset Search vs. Asset Investigation
Understanding the difference between a basic asset search and a full asset investigation—scope, depth, cost, and when you need each.
Read Guide →What Does an Asset Search Show?
Detailed breakdown of what professional asset searches uncover—real estate, vehicles, businesses, financial records, and more.
Read Guide →How Much Does an Asset Search Cost?
Complete pricing guide for asset searches—service tiers, what affects cost, and ROI analysis for judgment creditors.
Read Guide →What Assets Can Be Seized to Collect a Judgment
Complete guide to assets that can be seized for judgment collection—bank accounts, wages, property, vehicles, and exemptions.
Read Guide →Find Out If Someone Owns Property
Professional methods to discover real estate ownership using property records, assessor databases, and asset investigations.
Read Guide →Find Property Owned by an LLC or Trust
How to trace real estate hidden behind LLCs, trusts, and shell companies—uncovering beneficial ownership and connecting entities to individuals.
Read Guide →Business Asset Tracing Guide
Comprehensive guide to tracing business assets—accounts receivable, equipment, inventory, intellectual property, and revenue streams.
Read Guide →Pre-Litigation Asset Search
Why you should investigate assets before filing suit—and what to look for to assess collectability before investing in litigation.
Read Guide →Hidden Assets in Divorce
How spouses hide assets in divorce proceedings and investigation techniques to find what’s been concealed.
Read Guide →How to Find Hidden Assets in Divorce
Step-by-step methods for discovering concealed assets during divorce—bank accounts, property transfers, business interests, and more.
Read Guide →Alter Ego Liability
How creditors pierce the corporate veil to reach personal assets—factors courts consider and investigation strategies.
Read Guide →Piercing the Corporate Veil Guide
Complete legal and investigative guide to piercing the corporate veil—evidence needed, court standards, and investigation strategies.
Read Guide →Fraudulent Conveyance & Asset Transfers
How debtors illegally transfer assets to avoid creditors—identifying fraudulent transfers and legal remedies to reverse them.
Read Guide →What Is an Asset Protection Trust?
How asset protection trusts work, when they’re legitimate, and how investigators identify assets hidden in trust structures.
Read Guide →Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Assets by State
State-by-state guide to which debtor assets are protected from seizure and which are available for judgment collection.
Read Guide →International Asset Recovery Guide
Recovering assets hidden overseas—offshore accounts, foreign property, international treaties, and cross-border enforcement strategies.
Read Guide →UCC Lien Search & Investigation Guide
Using UCC filings to discover business assets, secured creditors, and equipment holdings—essential for judgment collection and due diligence.
Read Guide →Cryptocurrency & Digital Asset Investigation
Tracing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and digital assets—blockchain analysis, exchange identification, and recovery strategies for hidden crypto.
Read Guide →Forensic Accounting vs. Asset Investigation
When you need a forensic accountant versus an asset investigator—scope, methods, costs, and how they work together.
Read Guide →🏠 Real Property Search
Finding real estate holdings nationwide—property ownership, liens, mortgages, and equity analysis.
Read Guide →🚗 Vehicle Asset Search
Locate cars, boats, RVs, and other vehicles registered to individuals or businesses.
Read Guide →🏢 Business Asset Search
Find business ownership, corporate interests, LLCs, partnerships, and commercial holdings.
Read Guide →Signs a Debtor Is Hiding Assets
Red flags that indicate asset concealment—lifestyle inconsistencies, suspicious transfers, and investigation triggers to watch for.
Read Guide →Unclaimed Property & Escheatment Guide
How unclaimed property works, how to search for it, and how investigators use escheatment records in asset investigations.
Read Guide →Tax Lien Investing & Property Research
How tax liens work, property research for tax lien investors, and skip tracing delinquent property owners.
Read Guide →Asset Search for Judgment Collection
Using asset investigation to support judgment collection—find what debtors own before spending money on enforcement.
Read Guide →Judgment Collection
Win your lawsuit, then collect. Guides on enforcing judgments, finding debtors, and recovering what you’re owed.
How to Collect a Judgment
Complete comprehensive guide to judgment enforcement—wage garnishment, bank levies, property liens, debtor exams, and more.
Read Guide → ⭐ Core GuideJudgment Collection Strategy: Complete Playbook
Strategic playbook for maximizing judgment recovery—prioritizing enforcement tools, timing strategies, and cost-benefit analysis.
Read Guide →How Much Does It Cost to Collect a Judgment?
Complete cost guide—court fees, skip tracing, attorney fees, garnishment costs, lien filing, and ROI analysis by judgment size.
Read Guide →Won a Judgment But Can’t Collect?
Step-by-step guide for judgment creditors who can’t collect—finding debtors, discovering hidden assets, and long-term enforcement strategies.
Read Guide →Post-Judgment Enforcement Timeline
Step-by-step timeline from judgment entry through full collection—critical deadlines, renewal dates, and enforcement milestones.
Read Guide →The Cost of Not Collecting a Judgment
What happens when you don’t enforce your judgment—depreciation, expiration, and the true cost of waiting too long.
Read Guide →DIY vs. Professional Judgment Collection
When to collect a judgment yourself versus hiring a professional—cost, complexity, and success rate comparison.
Read Guide →Judgment Recovery Services
Professional judgment recovery services to help you collect court judgments—asset searches, debtor location, and enforcement strategies.
Read Guide →Collect a Judgment Against a Business
Strategies for collecting judgments from businesses—commercial asset seizure, piercing the corporate veil, and receivership options.
Read Guide →Collect a Personal Injury Judgment
Enforcing personal injury judgments—insurance proceeds, wage garnishment, asset seizure, and dealing with uninsured defendants.
Read Guide →Collect Child Support Arrears
Tools and strategies to collect unpaid child support—wage garnishment, tax intercept, license suspension, and locating deadbeat parents.
Read Guide →Judgment Interest Rates by State
State-by-state guide to post-judgment interest rates—how interest accrues and how it increases the amount owed over time.
Read Guide →Judgment Renewal Guide
Don’t let judgments expire. How and when to renew judgments in every state to preserve your collection rights.
Read Guide →Judgment Satisfaction & Release Procedures
How to properly satisfy and release a judgment after collection—filing requirements, timelines, and penalties for failure to release.
Read Guide →Selling & Assigning Judgments Guide
How to sell or assign your judgment to a third party—valuation, assignment procedures, and what to expect from judgment buyers.
Read Guide →Deficiency Judgment Guide
Collecting the remaining balance after foreclosure or repossession—deficiency judgment procedures, state rules, and enforcement.
Read Guide →Confession of Judgment & Cognovit Notes
How confessions of judgment work, which states allow them, enforcement procedures, and investigation considerations.
Read Guide →Domesticating Judgments
How to enforce judgments across state lines—domestication process and multi-state collection strategies.
Read Guide →Domesticating Foreign Judgments: Complete Guide
Detailed walkthrough of domesticating judgments from other states and countries—UEFJA, UFCMJRA, and procedural requirements.
Read Guide →Enforcing Small Claims Judgments
Winning in small claims court is easy—collecting is harder. Step-by-step strategies for enforcing small claims judgments.
Read Guide →New York Judgment Collection
State-specific guide to collecting judgments in New York—laws, procedures, CPLR requirements, and enforcement strategies.
Read Guide →Lis Pendens & Notice of Pending Action
Recording lis pendens to protect your interest in real property during litigation—procedures, requirements, and strategic uses.
Read Guide →Interpleader Actions & Stakeholder Disputes
When multiple creditors claim the same funds—interpleader procedures, priority disputes, and resolution strategies.
Read Guide →Litigation Funding & Skip Tracing
How litigation funders use asset investigation to evaluate cases—collectibility analysis, debtor profiling, and portfolio due diligence.
Read Guide →Investigate a Business Before Suing
Pre-suit due diligence—assess a business’s assets, solvency, and collectability before investing in litigation.
Read Guide →Judgment Enforcement Tools
Detailed guides on every enforcement method available—from wage garnishment and bank levies to charging orders and contempt proceedings.
Wage Garnishment
All 50 states + DC & PR
Bank Levies
Seize accounts
Judgment Liens
Attach to real property
Writ of Execution
Authorize sheriff seizure
Debtor Exams
Compel testimony
Charging Orders
Reach LLC interests
Turnover Orders
Compel asset surrender
Assignment Orders
Redirect income streams
Asset Freezes
Restraining notices
Attachment & Receivership
Pre & post-judgment
Subpoenas
Compel third parties
Contempt of Court
Enforce compliance
How to File a Writ of Execution
Step-by-step process for filing a writ of execution to enforce your judgment—forms, fees, and sheriff procedures.
Read Guide →How to Levy a Debtor’s Assets
Bank levies, property levies, and till taps explained—how to seize debtor assets to satisfy your judgment.
Read Guide →How to Place a Judgment Lien on Property
Recording judgment liens against real estate—procedures, priority rules, and collecting when property is sold or refinanced.
Read Guide →Charging Orders Against LLC Interests
Using charging orders to reach a debtor’s LLC membership interest—procedures, limitations, and state-specific rules.
Read Guide →Turnover Orders for Judgment Collection
Compelling debtors to surrender property and assets through court-ordered turnover—procedures, enforcement, and contempt remedies.
Read Guide →Assignment Orders for Judgment Enforcement
Using assignment orders to redirect debtor income streams—rents, royalties, commissions, and payment rights assigned to creditors.
Read Guide →Restraining Notices & Asset Freezes
How to freeze debtor assets pending collection—restraining notices, temporary restraining orders, and attachment procedures.
Read Guide →Attachment & Receivership
Pre-judgment attachment and court-appointed receivers—securing assets before and after judgment to prevent dissipation.
Read Guide →Using Subpoenas for Asset Discovery
Subpoena banks, employers, and third parties to discover debtor assets—procedures, scope, and enforcement of compliance.
Read Guide →Debtor Examination Guide
Complete guide to debtor examinations—how they work, what questions to ask, and how to use them to find assets.
Read Guide →How to Prepare for a Debtor Examination
Get the most out of debtor exams—preparation checklist, key questions, document requests, and follow-up strategies.
Read Guide →Supplementary Proceedings Guide
Using supplementary proceedings to discover assets and compel payment—state procedures, questioning strategies, and enforcement.
Read Guide →Post-Judgment Discovery
Using discovery tools to find debtor assets—interrogatories, document requests, and debtor examinations after judgment.
Read Guide →Contempt of Court for Judgment Debtors
When debtors defy court orders—contempt proceedings, sanctions, arrest warrants, and coercive remedies for non-compliance.
Read Guide →Locating Vehicles for Levy & Repossession
How to find and recover vehicles for judgment levy or lender repossession—DMV records, LPR technology, and concealment tactics.
Read Guide →Debtor Location & Skip Tracing for Collections
Locating judgment debtors and collection targets who’ve moved, hidden, or disappeared. Results delivered in 24 hours or less.
Skip Tracing for Debt Collection
Complete guide for debt collectors—using skip tracing to locate debtors and improve collection rates while maintaining FDCPA compliance.
Read Guide →When Your Judgment Debtor Disappears
What to do when your judgment debtor moves, hides, or goes silent. Strategies for finding them before your judgment expires.
Read Guide →Find Judgment Debtors Who Moved
Skip tracing techniques to locate debtors who relocated after judgment—forwarding addresses, employer traces, and asset leads.
Read Guide →Find Debtor Who Moved Out of State
Locating debtors across state lines—nationwide skip tracing, judgment domestication, and multi-state enforcement.
Read Guide →Find Debtor Before Statute Expires
Time-sensitive skip tracing when your judgment or debt collection statute of limitations is running out—act before your rights lapse.
Read Guide →Find Someone Who Owes Money
Skip tracing techniques specifically for debt collection—locate debtors and discover their assets and income sources.
Read Guide →Find Employer for Wage Garnishment
Professional methods to locate a debtor’s employer for wage garnishment and judgment enforcement—results in 24 hours or less.
Read Guide →Skip Tracing for Collection Agencies
Agency-focused skip tracing guide—batch processing, compliance, ROI optimization, and workflow integration.
Read Guide →Skip Tracing for Law Firms
How attorneys and legal professionals use skip tracing for service, collection, and litigation support in judgment enforcement.
Read Guide →Alimony Enforcement & Finding Ex-Spouses
Locate a former spouse for alimony enforcement—skip tracing techniques, employer location, and asset discovery for spousal support collection.
Read Guide →Special Situations in Judgment Collection
Complex judgment collection scenarios—bankruptcy, inheritance, death, corporate structures, and out-of-state enforcement.
Investigating Debtors in Bankruptcy
What happens to your judgment when a debtor files bankruptcy—non-dischargeable debts, fraud exceptions, and investigation strategies.
Read Guide →What Happens to Your Judgment When a Debtor Files Bankruptcy?
How bankruptcy affects judgment collection—automatic stay rules, non-dischargeable debts, Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 implications, fraud exceptions, and how to protect your judgment rights when your debtor files.
Read Guide →What Happens When a Judgment Debtor Dies
Collecting judgments from deceased debtors—estate claims, probate procedures, and survivor liability after death.
Read Guide →When a Judgment Debtor Inherits
Collecting when your debtor receives an inheritance—intercepting probate distributions, lien attachment, and timing strategies.
Read Guide →Alter Ego Liability: Advanced Guide
Advanced strategies for piercing the corporate veil—multi-entity investigations, reverse veil piercing, and successor liability.
Read Guide →Fraudulent Conveyance & Asset Transfers
How debtors illegally transfer assets to avoid creditors—identifying fraudulent transfers and legal remedies to reverse them.
Read Guide →Domesticating Foreign Judgments
Detailed walkthrough of domesticating judgments from other states and countries—UEFJA, UFCMJRA, and procedural requirements.
Read Guide →Can You Go to Jail for Not Paying Debt?
The truth about debtor’s prison, contempt of court, and what happens when debtors refuse to pay or cooperate with enforcement.
Read Guide →Property Exemptions by State
State-by-state guide to which debtor assets are protected from seizure—homestead, vehicle, wage exemptions, and more.
Read Guide →Tenant Abandonment & Property Recovery
When tenants abandon rental property—legal procedures, property disposition, damage claims, and locating former tenants for collection.
Read Guide →International Asset Recovery
Recovering assets hidden overseas—offshore accounts, foreign property, international treaties, and cross-border enforcement strategies.
Read Guide →Debt Collection Fundamentals
Statutes of limitation, FDCPA compliance, debt buying, and the fundamentals of legal debt collection.
Statute of Limitations for Debt Collection
State-by-state debt collection statutes of limitation—time limits for lawsuits on credit cards, contracts, and promissory notes.
View All State Guides →Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Guide
FDCPA rules for debt collectors—prohibited practices, consumer rights, communication limits, and compliance requirements.
Read Guide →Zombie Debt & Old Debt Collection
Collecting on old debts—statute of limitations considerations, reviving time-barred debts, and compliance pitfalls to avoid.
Read Guide →Debt Buyer Industry Explained
How the debt buying industry works—portfolio purchasing, pricing, legal requirements, and the role of skip tracing in debt recovery.
Read Guide →Debtor’s Rights: What Collectors Can & Can’t Do
Consumer protection guide covering debtor rights under federal and state law—prohibited practices, dispute rights, and complaint resources.
Read Guide →TCPA Compliance for Debt Collectors
Telephone Consumer Protection Act rules—autodialer restrictions, consent requirements, do-not-call compliance, and penalties.
Read Guide →SCRA Guide for Debt Collectors
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act protections—how SCRA affects debt collection, judgment entry, and enforcement against active-duty military.
Read Guide →⚖️ Judgment Collection by State
State-specific judgment collection guides covering laws, procedures, judgment duration, and enforcement strategies for all 52 jurisdictions.
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💵 Wage Garnishment Laws by State
State-by-state wage garnishment laws covering limits, exemptions, judgment duration, and which 5 states prohibit garnishment entirely.
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