An Attorney’s Guide to the Collection of Bad Debts is meant to give readers a broad overview of debt-collection techniques, as well as to inform them of some popular debt-collection techniques used by attorneys. The reader should consider this book a type of debtcollection techniques catalog. We authored this third edition so that it can be read easily and quickly during a day’s commute to and from work. This second edition also contains revised copies of sample legal forms used to facilitate the collection of bad debts. After reading this book, you will become aware of certain collection techniques, so that you can make an informed discussion with an attorney about potential options available to you. This book is not to be considered legal advice, and is meant for general information purposes only. This book is not a substitute for the advice of legal counsel.

An Attorney's Guide to the Collection of Bad Debts is meant to give readers a broad overview of debt collection techniques as well as to inform them of some popular debt collection techniques used by attorneys. The reader should consider this book a type of debt collection techniques catalog. We authored this second edition so that it can be read easily and quickly during a day's commute to and from work. This second edition also contains revised copies of sample legal forms used to facilitate the collection of bad debts and contains an updated section on asset protection trusts. After reading this book, you will become aware of certain collection techniques so that you can have an informed discussion with an attorney about potential options available to you. This book is not to be considered legal advice and is meant for general information purposes only. This book is not a substitute for the advice of legal counsel.

An Attorney's Guide to the Collection of Bad Debts is meant to give readers a broad overview of debt collection techniques as well as to inform them of some popular debt collection techniques used by attorneys. The reader should consider this book a type of debt collection techniques catalog. We authored this second edition so that it can be read easily and quickly during a day's commute to and from work. This second edition also contains revised copies of sample legal forms used to facilitate the collection of bad debts and contains an updated section on asset protection trusts. After reading this book, you will become aware of certain collection techniques so that you can have an informed discussion with an attorney about potential options available to you. This book is not to be considered legal advice and is meant for general information purposes only. This book is not a substitute for the advice of legal counsel.

An Attorney's Guide to the Collection of Bad Debts is meant to give readers a broad overview of debt collection techniques as well as to inform them of some popular debt collection techniques used by attorneys. The reader should consider this book a type of debt collection techniques catalog. We authored this second edition so that it can be read easily and quickly during a day's commute to and from work. This second edition also contains revised copies of sample legal forms used to facilitate the collection of bad debts and contains an updated section on asset protection trusts. After reading this book, you will become aware of certain collection techniques so that you can have an informed discussion with an attorney about potential options available to you. This book is not to be considered legal advice and is meant for general information purposes only. This book is not a substitute for the advice of legal counsel.

I am an attorney who had been involved in the collection of bad debts for almost thirty years. Most attorneys are unfamiliar with this area of law. Much litigation involves actual disputes but many cases rely around the fact that one of the parties is having a money problem. Winning a lawsuit is meaningless if you cannot collect any of the money which is due and owing. Normally, when a customer and supplier, lender and borrower or provider and client have a dispute about quality, amount or price, they will both seek to resolve the dispute if they intend to continue the relationship. If the dispute can not be resolved then it involves either a serious difference of opinion of one of the parties is having financial difficulties. In my experience few litigated commercial matters do not involve credit sensitivity.

This collection of the most frequently asked questions about bad debt, credit problems, and bankruptcy gives you thousands of dollars' worth of legal advice. It also tells you where to find out more without unnecessary fees or high costs. From the Five-Minute Lawyer series.

This unique and thorough guide helps you raise collection rates and reduce costs, while always remaining in compliance with the law.Completely up-to-date and packed with useful tips and tools, Guide to Credit and Collection Law, 2005 Edition provides clear explanations of the key laws that affect credit and collection. Easy-to-read summaries, plain-English explanations, practical credit-risk guidelines, and model letters and forms make this reference immediately applicable in real-world situations.Ideally suited for attorneys, credit managers, collection agencies, controllers, treasurers, accounts receivable departments, and debt buyers (among others), Guide to Credit and Collection Law, 2005 Edition will help you: Institute reliable compliance and risk management training Assess the legitimacy of allegations of consumer protection violations Evaluate the performance of collection agencies Untangle the mysteries of the bankruptcy law arena Stay current on new statutory law and major revisions to existing law Properly process unsigned and post-dated checks Learn what actions to take when a debtor sells the business and starts a new one Succeed in skip-tracing efforts Learn how to get the most from a collection call as well as make the right choice between a call and a letter

When chief financial officers, attorneys and business owners focus on debt collection - both consumer and business debts - their overall concern can be generally summarized in two short sentences: What can I do legally? and Where do I find the answer? Aspen Publishers' Complete Guide to Credit and Collection Law, 2009 - 2010 Edition is a comprehensive effort to answer these questions. Recent years have produced as many significant changes in the credit and collection industry as Sarbanes-Oxley produced in Wall Street. Five separate and distinct types of legislation have emerged from Congress, all of which will impact not only on the extension of credit, but also on the collection of debts. The New 2009 - 2010 Edition includes extensive coverage of: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act Servicemember Civil Relief Act of 2003 Only Complete Guide to Credit and Collection Law, 2009 - 2010 Edition will help you raise collection rates and reduce costs, while making certain you always remain in compliance. Updated yearly and packed with useful tips and tools, this thorough guide is recognized as the industry's most comprehensive reference manual. Complete Guide to Credit and Collection Law, 2008 - 2009 Edition is immediately applicable in real-world situations, providing: Annual updates to keep you apprised of new laws, judicial decisions & hot topics Clear explanations of the key laws that affect credit and collection Easy-to-read summaries/Plain-English explanations Practical credit-risk guidelines-Practice Tips Appendices containing the actual laws, and case excerpts that you need to make informed business decisions, including: 2005 Class Action Amendments, 2005 Bankruptcy Abuse and Prevention Act; 2004 FCRA-FACTA; FDCPA; TILA; ECOA; Regulation Z; Revised Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code.