Collecting a Judgement – Finding Assets Q&A
Finding Assets Q & A Interrogatories in Aid of Execution Q: “Interrogatories in aid of execution”, what are they? A: After the final judgment, a series of questions must be answered under oath...
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Collecting a Florida Judgment Deposition in Aid of Execution: Q: What is a deposition in aid of execution? A: Instead of interrogatories, the creditor can depose the debtor or its representative (if...
View ArticleCollecting a Florida Judgment – A Series
Collecting a Florida Judgment – A Series Hearing in Aid of Executions and “Fact Information Sheet”: Q: When is a hearing in aid of execution available to take place? A: In a small claims action. Q:...
View ArticleCollecting a Florida Judgment Resources
Resources for collecting a Florida Judgment Writ of Execution: When filing a Florida judgment, you may hear of a writ of execution. This writ is issued ten days after the court has documented your...
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Writ of Garnishment: A writ of garnishment (Chapter 77) is used when no real or personal property can be seized with a writ of execution. A writ of garnishment is used when a third person who may owe...
View ArticleProcedure Between Judgment Creditor and Judgment Debtor FAQ:
Writ Of Garnishment Procedure Between Judgment Creditor and Judgment Debtor FAQ: Q: When does the judgment creditor have to give notice to the judgment debtor? A: The attorney of the...
View ArticleProcedure Between Judgment Creditor and Third-Party FAQ:
Procedure Between Judgment Creditor and Third-Party FAQ: Collecting A Florida Judgment Q: What does a third-party do after receiving notice? A: They are to hold the money or property until there is a...
View ArticleExemptions Available to the Judgment Debtor:
Exemptions Available to the Judgment Debtor: Collecting a Florida Judgment, A Series Certain exemptions are entitled to the debtor. The debtor is the head of a family when that family is depending on...
View ArticleObtaining a Judgment Lien
According to a law resource website, nolo.com, a judgment lien is : “…a type of nonconsensual lien (a lien that attaches to your property without your agreement). It is created when someone wins a...
View ArticleInterest on a Florida Judgment
Interest on Florida Judgments We get questions all the time about the rate of interest on judgments obtained by our office and truthfully it is somewhat confusing due to a change in the law in 2011....
View ArticleFlorida Judgments Interest change for 2016
Hello Readers! We have received revised interest rate information for charging interest on Florida Judgments. Florida Judgments Interest Click for New Florida Judgment Interest Rate Schedule...
View ArticleUpdated Interest Rates for Florida Judgments
Updated Interest Rates for Florida Judgments For the first time in quite a while, we have seen movement in the interest rates that are charged on Florida Judgments. The interest rate for Florida...
View ArticleHistorical Florida Judgment Rates
HISTORICAL JUDGMENT INTEREST RATES Year Rate Per Annum Daily Rate as a Percentage Daily Rate as a Decimal July 1, 2014 4.75% .0130137% .000130137 April 1, 2014 4.75% .0130137% .000130137 January 1,...
View ArticleCentral Florida Leads The State
Strong Central Florida Economy Creates Renewed Debt Collections Opportunity As the economy improves, it logically follows, so does the success of collection efforts. Central Florida now leads the...
View ArticleReal Estate Gains in South Florida
Growth creates Debt Collection Opportunities An interesting and rare event has occurred in South Florida Real Estate sales. We keep our finger on the pulse of the micro-economies within the state as...
View ArticleGood News Florida Judgment Interest Rate
Florida Judgment Interest Rate Updates Finally some good news on the Florida Judgment Interest issue. The Florida Supreme Court ruled on June 9, 2016 in Lyantie Townsend, ect., Petitioner, v. R.J....
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DATE: December 01, 2015 TO: Agency Addressed (No. 12, 2015-2016) FROM: Christina Smith, Director Division of Accounting and Auditing Department of Financial Services SUBJECT: JUDGMENT INTEREST RATE FOR...
View ArticleUpdated Florida Judgment Interest Rates 2017
Updated Judgment Interest Rates 2017 The Chief Financial Officer is required to set the rate of interest payable on judgments and decrees on December 1, March 1, June 1, and September 1 of each year...
View ArticleRevised Interest Rates of Florida Judgment April 1, 2017
Effective April 1, 2017, the Judgment Interest rate for the second quarter of 2017 (April 1 – June 30) will change to 5.05%. Florida Statute, 55.03 (1) On December 1, March 1, June 1, and...
View ArticleCurrent Interest Rate for Florida Judgment
Current Interest Rate for Florida Judgment Effective April 1, 2017, the Judgment Interest rate for the second quarter of 2017 (April 1 – June 30) will change to 5.05%. Florida Statute, 55.03 (1) On...
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