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Corporate Shell Games – How Customers Shield Assets In Business Collections

In a shell game, the operator uses identical-looking shells and sleight of hand to keep you guessing where the pea is. The same may occur in business collections. This article will discuss how crafty customers use corporate shell games to frustrate collections, and how you can defeat them. Read More …

Missed The Statute Of Limitations? Maybe Not – Reviving and Collecting Past-Due Invoices

When collecting past-due invoices in New Jersey, the Statute of Limitations is normally 4 years to bring a suit for goods and 6 years for services.  But missing this time isn’t always fatal, since the facts of a case sometimes restart the statutory period either before or after it expired.  This article will discuss what facts will restart the SOL, and how you can prove them. Read More …

How To Avoid the Statute of Limitations In Collections

In New Jersey, the Statute of Limitations is generally 4 years to collect for a sale of goods and 6 years for services.  Yet missing it should never be an issue.  This article will discuss how to avoid the SOL pitfall in accounts receivable collections. Read More …

Time Issues In Collections – The Statute of Limitations For Goods Vs. Services

A Statute of Limitations is a law limiting how long you have to bring a lawsuit for a particular claim.  When collecting unpaid invoices, it depends on whether you provided goods or services.  This article will discuss how long you have to sue for non-payment, and why you should never wait that long. Read More …

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 …