How To Sue For Non-Payment Without A Contract

In some situations, the doctrine of unjust enrichment lets you sue for non-payment, even without an enforceable contract.  This article will discuss what unjust enrichment is, how the doctrine works, and why it’s still better to rely on an enforceable contract. Read More …

Suing For Non-Payment On An Oral Contract

The general rule in New Jersey is that oral contracts are enforceable unless a specific law, called a Statute of Frauds, requires them to be in writing.  This article will discuss when you can sue for non-payment on an oral contract, and why a written agreement is always preferable when collecting accounts receivable. Read More …

Enforcing Your Judgment – How Long Is It Good For?

After winning a business collections judgment, you still need to collect it. Finding assets can sometimes be challenging, but you have a long time in New Jersey to enforce your judgment. This article will discuss how long your judgment is good for, and how you can extend it. Read More …

Collecting A Judgment Using Post-Judgment Discovery

After you obtain a judgment, finding assets to satisfy it can take some digging.  Besides your own investigations, you can use a legal process called post-judgment discovery to obtain financial information about the defendant.  This article will discuss how the process can help you collect. Read More …

Strategies For Collecting After Judgment

When collecting past-due accounts, winning a judgment is only half the battle.  The other half is actually collecting, which requires you to find and seize the defendant’s assets. This article will discuss the best assets for enforcing your judgment, and the best strategies for finding them. Read More …

Whether To Sue For AR Collections – It’s About Return on Investment

The first rule of accounts receivable collections is return on investment.  Sure, you want to get paid as a matter of principle, but you also need to look at it practically.  This article will discuss the issues of cost and collectability in deciding whether to sue for unpaid receivables. Read More …

Unpaid Invoices — Why Customers Don’t Pay

In most cases, there are 3 basic reasons a customer doesn’t pay: either it can’t pay, it doesn’t want to, or it has a genuine dispute.  How you deal with nonpayment should depend on the reason.  This article will discuss a practical approach to collecting unpaid invoices in each situation. Read More …

Maximizing Recovery In Accounts Receivable Collections

If you sell on credit, at some point you’re likely to have accounts receivable collections issues.  Fortunately, you can develop internal policies for detecting problem accounts early and collecting them with or without litigation.  This article will discuss several useful policies for collecting accounts receivable. Read More …