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Collecting From a 1099 Independent Contractor (and Other Non-W-2 Income) Using an Assignment Order

Collecting From a 1099 Independent Contractor (and Other Non-W-2 Income) Using an Assignment Order

Many people assume that the only way to collect against someone’s income is through a wage garnishment. That assumption is…
Can You Collect Against a Corporation That Has Wound Up or Dissolved in California?

Can You Collect Against a Corporation That Has Wound Up or Dissolved in California?

A common frustration for judgment creditors is learning—often after spending significant time and money litigating—that the defendant corporation has “shut…
How to Levy a Bank Account in California | A Creditor’s Step-by-Step Enforcement Guide

How to Levy a Bank Account in California | A Creditor’s Step-by-Step Enforcement Guide

Once you’ve identified the financial institution holding your debtor’s funds, the real work begins. A successful bank levy depends on…
How to Garnish Wages in California (2025 Update): A Guide for Judgment Creditors

How to Garnish Wages in California (2025 Update): A Guide for Judgment Creditors

Wage garnishment is one of the most direct ways to turn a paper judgment into real money. With the proper…
Commercial Debt Collection in California: A Legal Guide for Business Owners

Commercial Debt Collection in California: A Legal Guide for Business Owners

Commercial debt collection in California requires strategic planning, legal expertise, and a clear understanding of state regulations. If your business…
How to Collect a Judgment in California: A Practical Guide for Creditors

How to Collect a Judgment in California: A Practical Guide for Creditors

Why Enforcement Is Necessary After Winning a Judgment Securing a legal judgment is an important victory, but in California, collecting…
How I Approach Judgment Enforcement

How I Approach Judgment Enforcement

Most lawyers stop at the judgment. They win the case, file the paperwork, and assume the job is done. For…
Collecting a California Civil Judgment Utilizing a Lien on a Pending Lawsuit

Collecting a California Civil Judgment Utilizing a Lien on a Pending Lawsuit

Here’s the scenario: You’ve just won a civil judgment and you’re trying to find the quickest most efficient way to…
Understanding the Challenges of Asset Recovery

Understanding the Challenges of Asset Recovery

Winning a court judgment in your favor is a crucial victory, but it’s only the first step in securing what…
Collect From A 1099 Independent Contractor Using An Assignment Order

Collect From A 1099 Independent Contractor Using An Assignment Order

In today’s workforce, many individuals are classified as independent contractors by their employers. Collecting unpaid debts from a 1099 independent…
CAN YOU ENFORCE A TRIBAL JUDGMENT IN CALIFORNIA?

CAN YOU ENFORCE A TRIBAL JUDGMENT IN CALIFORNIA?

Tribal judgments are legal rulings issued by tribal courts, governing disputes involving tribal members or activities within tribal lands. These…
EVER WONDER WHAT HAPPENS TO A CALIFORNIA CIVIL JUDGMENT AFTER 10 YEARS?

EVER WONDER WHAT HAPPENS TO A CALIFORNIA CIVIL JUDGMENT AFTER 10 YEARS?

California civil judgments are valid for ten years from the date they were entered. If you haven’t been able to…
ENFORCING AN OUT-OF-STATE FAMILY LAW ORDER IN CALIFORNIA: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

ENFORCING AN OUT-OF-STATE FAMILY LAW ORDER IN CALIFORNIA: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Are you living in California but your family law support order was issued in another state? You might be wondering…
UPDATES TO COLLECTION LAW IN CALIFORNIA 2024

UPDATES TO COLLECTION LAW IN CALIFORNIA 2024

The California Legislature has made some significant changes to the rules on collecting judgments effective January 2024.   Here’s some of…
DEFENDING YOUR CLAIM: A TECHNICAL GUIDE TO OPPOSING CLAIMS OF EXEMPTION IN CALIFORNIA WAGE GARNISHMENT AND BANK LEVIES

DEFENDING YOUR CLAIM: A TECHNICAL GUIDE TO OPPOSING CLAIMS OF EXEMPTION IN CALIFORNIA WAGE GARNISHMENT AND BANK LEVIES

In California post judgment execution, understanding the whole process is key.  We have gone over the nuts and bolts of…
THE POWER OF TILL TAPS: DEBT COLLECTION TIPS 101

THE POWER OF TILL TAPS: DEBT COLLECTION TIPS 101

THE STRENGTH BEHIND THE TILL TAP: In the ever-evolving landscape of debt collection, being awarded a judgment is just the…
ENFORCING SISTER-STATE JUDGMENTS IN CALIFORNIA

ENFORCING SISTER-STATE JUDGMENTS IN CALIFORNIA

THE LAW OFFICE OF BRYAN M. GRUNDON Enforcing sister state judgments in California can be complex, but expert attorney Bryan…
SETTLE YOUR CALIFORNIA CASE EFFICIENTLY WITH A STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT

SETTLE YOUR CALIFORNIA CASE EFFICIENTLY WITH A STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT

SETTLE YOUR CALIFORNIA CASE EFFICIENTLY WITH A STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT When dealing with collection issues with a customer,…
ADDING ATTORNEY FEES TO A JUDGMENT IN CALIFORNIA: UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS

ADDING ATTORNEY FEES TO A JUDGMENT IN CALIFORNIA: UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS

I am often asked if attorney fees can be added to a judgment in California. The answer is not a…
CAN YOU LEVY A DOMAIN IN CALIFORNIA?

CAN YOU LEVY A DOMAIN IN CALIFORNIA?

ENTER THE MATRIX AND LEVY INTANGIBLE PROPERTY LIKE DOMAINS USING A THIRD PARTY LEVY WITH A WRIT OF EXECUTION You’ve…
REGISTERING A FEDERAL JUDGMENT IN CALIFORNIA

REGISTERING A FEDERAL JUDGMENT IN CALIFORNIA

HOW TO REGISTER AN OUT-OF-DISTRICT FEDERAL JUDGMENT IN CALIFORNIA If you have won a federal judgment in another state, you…
HOW TO CONDUCT A JUDGMENT DEBTORS EXAM

HOW TO CONDUCT A JUDGMENT DEBTORS EXAM

How to Conduct a Judgment Debtors Exam in California If you have a judgment against someone, you may be able…
Let's Go to the Mall...for a Bank Levy

Let's Go to the Mall...for a Bank Levy

HOW TO LEVY A BANK ACCOUNT IN CALIFORNIA I am a huge fan of the TV show How I Met…
LIEN YOUR DEBTOR'S REAL PROPERTY WITH AN ABSTRACT OF JUDGMENT

LIEN YOUR DEBTOR'S REAL PROPERTY WITH AN ABSTRACT OF JUDGMENT

You’ve obtained a judgment in a civil case. If you think your judgment debtor owns real property or could potentially…
THIRD PARTY RENT LEVY

THIRD PARTY RENT LEVY

Third-Party Rent Levy Here’s the situation: Your judgment debtors own a piece of real property, you have already recorded an…
OBTAINING THE ORDER FOR AN EXECUTION SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

OBTAINING THE ORDER FOR AN EXECUTION SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

The nuts and bolts of preparing a real property levy. This is a property sold at an execution sale for…
CAN YOU FORCE A SALE OF REAL PROPERTY?

CAN YOU FORCE A SALE OF REAL PROPERTY?

One of the first steps you take after obtaining a judgment is to record an abstract of judgment in each…
DOMESTICATING A JUDGMENT IN CALIFORNIA

DOMESTICATING A JUDGMENT IN CALIFORNIA

HOW TO DOMESTICATE AND COLLECT ON YOUR OUT OF STATE JUDGMENT IN CALIFORNIA By Bryan Grundon California is one of…
ENFORCING A JUDGMENT WITH A BANK LEVY

ENFORCING A JUDGMENT WITH A BANK LEVY

One of the most common tools to enforce a judgment is to levy a bank account.  A levy is a…
HOW TO CLEAR JUDGMENT LIENS TO CLOSE REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

HOW TO CLEAR JUDGMENT LIENS TO CLOSE REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

The real estate, mortgage and escrow industries frequently intersect with my business when someone needs to clear a judgment lien…