Category Archives: Litigating Collection Cases

We will discuss various topics relating to litigating collection matters in Florida.

Attorney Collection Firm

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Debt collection law firm

The debt collection law firm Gebeloff Law Group recognizes in today’s environment, that collecting your company’s money from customers is not always easy.  Our collection attorney has been practicing collection law for over thirty years.  Our collection law firm has experience collecting money from all types of businesses.  Our debt collection staff is trained to assist our clients collect their account receivable from large and small businesses alike.   Our debt recovery firm also helps clients collect on judgments that have been awarded in their favor.

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Collecting your money

Collecting on a judgment has many different components.  Our debt collection attorney will investigate each judgment. Our law firm provides its debt collection clients with   a roadmap on how the lawyer will attempt to collect your money. Our legal debt collection staff will search for alter egos and conduct bank account searches to seize assets. When possible, the collection lawyer will suggest a bank garnishment or the possibility of asserting personal liability on the officers and directors of the company that owes you money.

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Let our collection lawyers help

Once you retain our debt collection law firm, you will recognize that our collection lawyer will explore the best path to attempt to collect your money. When you call, please ask to speak to one of The Gebeloff Law Group collection legal team. The paralegals and legal assistants, along with our dedicated customer relation collection team members will be happy to guide you through the collection process.  Of course, the collection attorney is available to address sophisticated collection matters including creditor fraud and the possibility of pursuing third-parties who may be responsible for the debt.

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COLLECTING DEBT 2021

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2020 for most businesses has been a challenging year. Collecting your account receivable was made more challenging by business shutdowns and the court system having to revamp its operations. Florida Courts are now open to process debt collection matters. Our debt collection law firm is able to electronically file court documents and remotely attend court hearings. This has allowed our collection lawyer to continue to pursue the recovery of money for our clients that need to engage an attorney to assist you collect past due debt.

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Collection Lawyer

Our collection lawyer when making a demand for payment, has encountered many businesses struggling and unable to pay their invoices in full. With our decades of debt collection experience our collection attorney is able to ascertain if your customer is being candid or using covid-19 as an excuse for not paying past due invoices. Our debt collection firm is accustomed to dealing with many individuals who have set up corporate entities and use them as a shield to attempt not paying creditors in full or even trying to avoid paying their invoices altogether. The Gebeloff Law Group will have its collection lawyer provide each of our our clients a detailed debt collection strategy . Each collection matter is different warranting different approaches to attempt to collect your money.

JUDGMENT COLLECTION

We are often contacted by businesses or individuals that already have a judgment entered in their favor and have been unable to collect the judgment. Our collection law firm prides itself in taking an aggressive approach in attempting to collect the judgment. Once a Judgment is entered the Courts give our collection attorney broad powers to obtain financial records from the judgment debtor. Often, our collection law firm finds that the officers of the judgment debtor law firm have improperly wound down the company. This may expose the officers of the judgment debtor company to individual personal liability for the debt. If the collection case warrants, our debt collection lawyer will provide you with a roadmap to attempt further collection efforts to try to collect your money.

Collection Law Firm

Call our debt recovery law firm and ask to speak to one of our trained debt collection professionals. We will take the time to investigate your collection matter and suggest a plan of action to attempt to collect your money. Whether it is a business that is past due on paying your company or if you already have a Judgment in you favor, call our debt collection firm to assist you collect your money. Our debt collection law firm would be happy to answer any of your questions pertaining to the debt collection process.

International Debt Collection Law Firm – Debt Recovery Attorneys

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Israel Esquenazi Joins The Gebeloff Law Group – International Debt Collection Law Firm

Israel Esquenazi has joined the Gebeloff Law Group as one of  the  debt collection firm’s  international client relations managers.  Mr. Esquenazi brings a depth of knowledge from his career as a successful businessman in  various service industries. This experience coupled with his ties in the Latin American  Community,  gives Israel  the ability to recognize the  challenges your company may be experiencing  when attempting to recover bad debt.

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    Debt Collection Firm for International Clients

Collection Law Firm for Overseas Companies

The Gebeloff Law Group assists creditors  collect on past due account receivable , breach of contract claims , pursue promissory notes , enforce personal guarantees of performance, and when necessary,  pursue officers  of companies for  fraudulent transfers.  Mr. Esquenazi is able to assist international client’s pursuing debtors for money in the United States. Many times businesses believe because the creditor is located overseas, the creditor does not have the resources to pursue collection activity.  Our debt collection law firm  can be the bridge and allow our overseas international clients to have access to our  network of debt recovery attorneys throughout the  USA. We will allow your company a chance to recovery money from USA companies that owe your company money for goods delivered and//or services rendered.

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International Debt Recovery Law Firm

International Debt Recovery  Attorneys and Lawyers

When you speak with Mr. Esquenazi, he will review all the particulars of your international debt collection case.   Israel will ask you to forward all the documentation which supports your entitlement to collect the debt. Our firm will help your company decide if it makes sense to pursue collection activity in the United States. As most of our fees for professional services are contingent upon collection,  Israel will help map out a debt collection strategy that is costs effective. We do not want your company throwing good money after bad. We will only suggest pursuing debt collection litigation for our international clients when there is a viable  legal theory to pursue the debt and where we are able to locate the business and/or the officers/directors of the   debtor so that they can be properly be served with a summons and complaint.

Law Firm for International Debt Collection and Recovery

Call and ask to speak to Israel and ask  how our international debt recovery law firm can assist your company collect  money form companies and individuals in  America. Working together our firm will devise an effective  debt collection strategy. Call Israel Esquenazi today or e-mail him [email protected]  to learn more.

Debt Collection in 2019

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In 2019 business owners have to be smart when extending credit. Managing your company’s account receivable is critical to maintaining a healthy cash flow. The Gebeloff Law Group is a full-service debt collection law firm. The collection attorneys at the debt recovery law firm pride themselves in helping companies set up and manage internal collection policies and procedures.  Staying on top of your account receivable is critical in reducing the amount of accounts that eventually get written off to bad debt.

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In today’s tight economy our Florida collection attorney recommends sending a gentle reminder. If there are any signs that your customer may go past due thirty days, then a final internal demand letter should be sent to your customer, coupled with a follow-up phone calls asking your customer for a firm commitment to pay your company.  Once the time to commit to paying your company has past, our debt collection law firm strongly urges that the account be placed for collection.  Our collection lawyers will tell our clients, from experience, the longer you wait to start debt collection efforts, the statistics show that the rate of recovering past due account receivable diminishes significantly.

Call Our Collection Lawyers

Once a debt collection account is placed with our law firm, our collection attorneys will review each case with our client to devise a debt collection strategy that is in line with our client’s objectives. Some of our clients want to try and salvage a business relationship with their client. Accordingly, our law firm’s debt collection methods may vary.  We invite you to call our Florida law firm and speak to our collection staff. Working together the Gebeloff Law Group and its collection attorneys will devise a debt collection strategy tailored to your company’s debt recovery needs.

Florida Collection Attorney Running NYC Marathon

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Florida Collection Attorney To Run  New York City Marathon

Florida collection attorney Stephen Gebeloff will be running the New York City Marathon on November 4, 2018.  The Boca Raton, Florida debt collection attorney maintains a commercial debt recovery law firm – The Gebeloff Law Group.  Mr. Gebeloff has been a collection lawyer for many years and when he is not representing his clients collecting account receivable, he often gives advise to other Florida lawyers looking for advice on advanced debt collection strategies and techniques to help clients recover more of their delinquent debt.

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Florida Collection Attorney – NYC Marathon 2014

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Florida collection attorney Gebeloff will be running the marathon for the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation and welcomes sponsors for this charitable cause.  The Gebeloff Law Group gives to many charitable organizations throughout the year. However, our Florida collection attorney also believes that by actively participating in charitable endurance race events, not only is our collection lawyer helping a charitable cause, but also keeps him physically and mentally fit.  As our Florida debt collection clients can attest, there are many businesses out there that are not paying their past due invoices  and/or are simply stealing product –  without the intent  of ever paying for the product or services.

Debt Collection Law Firm In Florida

Collecting debt in Florida can sometimes feel like a marathon to our Florida debt recovery clients.   A smart debtor can slow down the debt collection process. The Florida Court System, if put into the hands of an attorney defending a non-paying customer, can drag out the debt collection process for extended periods of time.

Debt Collection Attorneys

Please feel free to call our NYC Marathon – Florida Debt Collection Attorney, Steve Gebeloff. Working with your company, our Florid Debt Collection Law Firm would be happy to assist devising a debt collection strategy that is just right for you.

Mediation Florida Debt Collection

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Mediating Florida Debt Collection Cases

Florida Collection attorney, Stephen Gebeloff, will be forming a mediation group located in Boca Raton, Florida and serving Martin, Palm Beach, Broward and Miami – Dade County Florida.  Mediation is required for all cases before a Court will hear the case for trial. Without a mediation program, the Florida Courts would be not able to handle the volume of civil cases that are filed every year. Mr. Gebeloff believes with his twenty-five years practicing creditors’ rights, he will be able to offer his vast insight into the issues that arise is a debt collection litigation to the parties, to help them achieve an amicable resolution to their debt collection dispute.

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Mediator – Collection Attorney Stephen B. Gebeloff

Mediating  Debt Collection Cases is Cost Effective

Once a debt collection attorney files a lawsuit to collect on past due account receivable, either the debtor will default, if they did not file an answer to the summons and complaint, contact the collection attorney to set up a payment plan or offer some other lump-sum settlement or  the mater becomes contested and litigation ensues.  Mediation of a debt collection matter early on can help the parties identify the issues and hopefully reach an amicable solution to their dispute before both sides spend more time, money and other resources.

Mediate Debt Collection Cases

Our Florida debt collection firm has viewed mediation as a very valuable tool for our collection law clients.  Mr. Gebeloff is certified by the Supreme Court of Florida as a Circuit Civil Mediator.  He is confident that he will be able to make an impact and assist other debt collection attorneys in the State of Florida help reach common ground and resolve their contested Florida collection matters.  We will be establishing  a link on our Florida collection attorney web site shortly where you will be able to learn more about our Florida Debt Collection Mediation Services.

Florida Judgment Collection Law Firm

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Florida Judgment Liens

When a certified copy of a judgment is recorded in a Florida County, it creates a lien against real property located within the County.  Our Florida collection attorney has written articles before, however, reminding creditors that Florida has very stringent homestead protection. Our Florida debt collection firm has several active debt collection cases where our collection attorney is attempting to have the court find the equitable exceptions to Florida homestead. If you are attempting to collect money from a debtor in Florida and you believe that the debtor may have  a homestead, speak to our Florida collection lawyer and discuss if there is the possibility of piercing the Florida homestead protection.

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Florida Judgments Are Valid for Twenty Years

Florida Statute 55.081  provides that judgments shall act as  a lien against both real and personal property in Florida for no more than 20 years.  Our Florida collection attorney reminds creditors, however, that a certified copy of the judgment must be recorded in the county of the debtor’s residence to perfect the lien. The lien after recorded is valid for ten years and is able to be renewed one time, to extend the lien for  the twenty year life of the judgment.  Creditors should be mindful that to acquire priority against  personal property of a debtor, a judgment lien certificate  must be filed with the Florida  Department of State. Judgment Lien Certificates a re valid for 5 years and are able to be renewed for an additional 5 years.  Florida Statute 55.204 . Our Florida collection attorney can still proceed to execute on personal property if a Judgment Lien Certificate is not acquire. The caveat is that if there are other creditors who have recorded their judgment Lien Certificate, their judgments must be satisfied before your judgment upon execution by the sheriff.

Florida Debt Collection Law Firm and Collection Attorneys

Our Florida debt collection law firm welcomes your inquiries to see if we will be able to assist you in collecting on your Florida Judgments. Our collection lawyer explains, getting a judgment is usually the easy part. How you collect your Florida Judgment can sometimes be difficult. Please call our Florida debt recovery law firm and ask t speak to one of our collection attorneys to devise a  debt collection strategy.

 

Equitable Lien – Florida Collection Law

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Equitable Liens in Florida Debt Collection Case

An Equitable Lien is one possible factor to defeat homestead protection on Florida real property.  Florida has very stringent homestead laws protecting debtors from having to sell their home, to satisfy a judgment held by a creditor.  Our Florida collection attorney, Stephen Gebeloff,  has been concentrating the firm’s debt collection  practice on assisting creditors pierce Florida’s homestead protection. There are several other factors in the debt collection process, that may be uncovered, that could allow our Florida collection lawyer to consider the appropriate motion for the Court to consider equitable principles which may fall under several exceptions to Florida’s home stead protection.

Collection Law Firms in Florida

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 Law Firm in Florida to Collect Money

Our Florida Law Firm focuses its practice on assisting companies collect money from other companies and/or individuals that may owe money.  Our Florida collection lawyer recognizes that Florida is one of the most debtor friendly states in the United States. Our Florida collection attorney has devised collection strategies to pursue some of the toughest debt collection cases presented.  The Gebeloff Law Group, Debt Collection Law firm, recognizes that there are alternative ways to collect from individuals who used their corporations to attempt to shield the individual from liability for paying for your company’s account receivable. By recognizing that fraud may be a factor, our collection attorney is able to assert individual liability for the debt in a debt collection lawsuit.

How to Collect Money in Florida

There are collection agencies in Florida and other debt collection law firms. We have spoken in the past about the difference between a debt collection lawyer, a collection law firm and Florida collection agency. We would ask that you call our Florida debt collection law firm. Ask to speak our lawyer to discuss different collection strategies that can be put in place to assist your company collect past due accounts.

Florida Statute of Limitations when Collecting Debt

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Collecting Debt in Florida – What is the Statute of Limitations

Statute of limitations on debt collection cases in Florida are five years for written contracts and four years for oral contracts. Many collection cases presented to our Florida debt collection law firm relate to goods sold and services delivered. When an account receivable is placed for collection relating to goods sold and delivered the statute of limitations is four years.  Our debt collection attorney will confirm to you that when attempting collection of account receivable, the earlier you place your claim with our Florida debt collection law firm or with a commercial collection agency for that matter, the odds of being able to collect your money increase.

Call Our Florida Debt Collection Attorney

Our Florida collection law firm hands commercial collection accounts. Our Florida collection lawyer will send a written demand letter to your customer demanding payment for the products your company has delivered for their services your company has provided but has not been paid.  If the demand letter from the collection attorney does not secure payment of the account, our collection law firm would then be able to bring a law suit to collect the past due account.  A collection agency is not licensed to practice debt collection law and therefore must send the account to a Florida collection attorney, if the collection agency is unable to collect the past due receivable.

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Florida Collection Attorney and Florida Debt Collection Law Firm

We welcome your company calling our debt collection law firm. Ask to speak to our Florida collection attorney about different collection strategies that might be just right for your company. When you work with our Florida collection law firm and collection lawyer, you will be assured that an effective debt collection strategy will be implemented to help maximize your recovery of past due Florida account receivable.

Debt Collection Mediation

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Mediating a Florida Debt Collection Case

Not every debt collection case that gets litigated by a Florida collection attorney  persuades  a debtor to start making payments to the creditor. Even though a debt collection law firm brings suit  to collect on a past due account receivable, a debtor will hire an attorney to assert a defense to paying the past due invoices. Sometimes the  debt collection defense is legitimate and there is a dispute to paying the past due invoices. Other times collection attorneys find that the defenses asserted our no more than a delay tactic to buy the debtor more time.  In Florida before a case goes to trial, cases must be mediated.

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Florida Debt Collection Attorney to Mediate Florida Debt Collection Matters

Our Florida debt collection lawyer will be joining a mediation group to offer  parties  who are  involved in debt collection litigation, a mediator who has three decades of practicing in the area of creditors’ rights  and debt collection.  Helping both the debtor and creditor understand the strengths and weaknesses of their debt collection dispute will be the objective of our Florida debt collection attorney.  Having litigated thousands of debt recovery cases, our Florida collection attorney will offer the participants of a debt collection mediation insight  not only to their position, but  the economic reality of considering resolving their contested Florida debt collection matter.

Our Florida Debt Collection Law Firm  Assists in the Debt Collection Process

We invite you to call our Florida debt collection law firm and ask to speak to our Florida collection lawyer. Our collection attorney will explain the collection process, including what happens if the debt recovery case becomes contested and a lawsuit has to be started.  The goal at our Florida debt collection firm is to attempt to achieve an early   and effective debt collection recovery for our  clients seeking recovery of past due account receivable.