Dock David Treece is a former licensed investment advisor and member of the FINRA Small Firm Advisory Board. His focus is on breaking down complex financial topics so readers can make informed ...

A: Over time, I have handled civil cases where we obtained judgment, sometimes sizable, but to date have not been able to collect. Unfortunately, that does happen; indeed, as the saying goes, “a paper ...

Melissa Horton is a financial literacy professional. She has 10+ years of experience in the financial services and planning industry. whitebalance.oatt / Getty Images Creditors that allow purchases to ...

Too often creditors are faced with accounts that are seemingly uncollectable. If the debtor had money on hand to pay, presumably they would not have incurred the debt at all, right? Especially in the ...

The Question: I had a new roof put on my house in October 2007 that started leaking after six months. When the company's two attempts to fix the problem with caulk failed, I sued in my small claims ...

If you think getting a judgment is difficult, try collecting one…. There is definitely an “art” in collecting money. Especially in Connecticut where there are specific procedures that a judgment ...

Dear Bankruptcy Adviser, When we went bankrupt, we had a loan to have a new roof put on. The contractor was a crook and scammed many people in our area. We put this loan in our bankruptcy. The ...

I signed a contract to buy a house. After the contract was signed, a judgment was obtained by another party against the seller of the house. How will this judgment affect my contract to purchase the ...

A firm's $34,000 post-judgment charging lien in a matrimonial suit was validated by a state appeals court relying on a contractual rather than statutory basis. The statute governing attorney's liens ...