Collection Law Tips and Strategies Training Class

Course ID: 16780

Collection Law Tips and Strategies Training Seminar

Solid Techniques to Help You Collect Money Faster

Getting people to part with their money when they owe a debt can be an extremely unpleasant and difficult job. Combine that with strict guidelines and ample opportunity for liability and you can go from hero to zero in the span of one botched phone call. Don't let it happen to you. If you're responsible for collecting debts, you need to have airtight methods and perfect procedures in order to get the money owed - while staying in compliance with the FDCPA. Minimize your risk and get results by attending this power-packed seminar.

Our knowledgeable faculty will reveal some of the best practices available to collect debts before a lawsuit whenever possible. Do your part to make legal action successful if your pre-suit measures don't work out. Gain insiders' tips for uncovering assets a debtor is trying to keep hidden. Pursue your options for collection after a judgment is entered. Know exactly what your rights are - and how to assert them - when a debtor files for bankruptcy. Don't miss this pivotal seminar.

Follow proper procedure when entering, amending or securing a judgment.
Uncover a debtor's assets by knowing which records and information sources are most useful.
Determine when to hire a private investigator, and when you need to involve the court.
Use proven strategies for collecting money, including wage and bank garnishments, liens and installment payments.
Keep above reproach by knowing what actions are permitted or restricted under the FDCPA.
Seek relief from stay if a debtor files for bankruptcy.


	Agenda
	LOCATING ASSETS BEFORE AND AFTER THE JUDGMENT 9:00 - 10:20 Informal Discovery Identifying Specific Records and Sources of Information Motor Vehicle Records Financial Institution Records Real Estate Records UCC Records Credit Bureau Reports Newspapers Utilizing Valuable Internet Resources Using Investigators Identifying Fraudulent Conveyances of Assets When to Involve the Court Using Motions to Complete the Debtor's Compliance With Post-Judgment Discovery Requests ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT 10:35 - 11:35 Background of FDCPA Who Is Subject to the Act Avoiding Counterclaims The Fair Debt Letters to Use Jurisdictional Issues When Suing the Debtor Strategies to Stay Away From Recent Cases Involving FDCPA Compliance AVERTING POTENTIAL ETHICAL PROBLEMS IN COLLECTIONS 11:35 - 12:25 General Ethical Considerations Conflicts of Interest Dealing With Unrepresented Persons The Extent of Lawyer Liability HANDLING POST-JUDGMENT LEGAL CONCERNS 1:25 - 2:25 Notice of Entry of Judgment Stay of Enforcement Amending a Judgment Securing the Judgment Effects On An Appeal Sample Forms and Documents COLLECTING THE JUDGMENT - METHODS THAT WORK 2:25 - 3:25 Wage and Bank Garnishments Property Execution Installment and Lump Sum Payments Foreclosures Turnover or Assignment Orders Reaching Reasonable Settlements Questions to Ask at the Exemption Hearing Dealing With the Claim of Exemption Proceedings Supplemental to Judgments ESSENTIAL BANKRUPTCY ISSUES IMPACTING COLLECTION LAW 3:40 - 4:30 Impact of the 2005 Bankruptcy Reform Legislation Creditor's Options Under Chapters 7, 11 and 13 Filing of Claims Seeking Relief From Stay Avoidance Actions Mortgages and Liens on Real Property Sample Documents


	Audience
	This basic-to-intermediate level seminar is designed for professionals who want to be more effective in enforcing judgments, including attorneys, paralegals, bankers, commercial lending officers, and credit managers.