...paid, collections can I do it myself? I'm suing someone in small claims court for 4,200, I'm certain I'll win. The person I'm suing keeps insisting that I'll never see a dime despite what happens in court.
He lives in my state, has multiple properties in my state and works in my state, although I think he may be moving.
If I win in court I know he doesn't have to pay and nothing will force him to. In these events you get a collections lawyer and it may not be worth the money and time. What does a collections lawyer do that I can't do? Is it possible for a non lawyer to do exactly what a lawyer does? I thought the courts were set up where if a regular citizen had the knowledge anything could be done by a laymen, is this possible from the collections aspect?
Basically what would stop me (non lawyer) from pursuing the collection of a judgment, why do you have to higher a collections lawyer?
Even though I know I'll win in court, I'm debating on just canceling the court date because the defendant keeps insisting I'll never see a dime and I believe him. I'll be taking off work for the day to go to court and don't want to waste more of my time.
I'm in NJ and have a court date of Oct 9, the defendant is smart but in the wrong and has lawyers advising him in his firm although he won't be represented by one.
Should i believe him, I think he might be planning on filing bankruptcy after the case of something or basically prolong it as long as possible. To be honest, I'd rather have my days pay then 3-4 g's 20 years from now, what should I do?
I'm confident I'll win my case for like 3-4 thousand dollars, but I'm also confident when the defendant says I'll never see a dime, he actually means he will do everything in his power not to pay me.
So is it worth my time?
He lives in my state, has multiple properties in my state and works in my state, although I think he may be moving.
If I win in court I know he doesn't have to pay and nothing will force him to. In these events you get a collections lawyer and it may not be worth the money and time. What does a collections lawyer do that I can't do? Is it possible for a non lawyer to do exactly what a lawyer does? I thought the courts were set up where if a regular citizen had the knowledge anything could be done by a laymen, is this possible from the collections aspect?
Basically what would stop me (non lawyer) from pursuing the collection of a judgment, why do you have to higher a collections lawyer?
Even though I know I'll win in court, I'm debating on just canceling the court date because the defendant keeps insisting I'll never see a dime and I believe him. I'll be taking off work for the day to go to court and don't want to waste more of my time.
I'm in NJ and have a court date of Oct 9, the defendant is smart but in the wrong and has lawyers advising him in his firm although he won't be represented by one.
Should i believe him, I think he might be planning on filing bankruptcy after the case of something or basically prolong it as long as possible. To be honest, I'd rather have my days pay then 3-4 g's 20 years from now, what should I do?
I'm confident I'll win my case for like 3-4 thousand dollars, but I'm also confident when the defendant says I'll never see a dime, he actually means he will do everything in his power not to pay me.
So is it worth my time?