How to Find Legal Help to Collect a Judgment
If you have won a lawsuit and there is money owed to you, unfortunately this money can often be hard to collect. The court that issued the judgment will not be able to assist you in collecting the money that is owed. You will need to find a lawyer that is experienced in dealing with collections to handle your case for you in order to get the money that is owed to you.
- Look in your local phone book for attorneys in your area. Most phone books offer attorney listings classified by what area of law they specialize in. Read through the listings to find the section that offers listing for attorneys that specialize in collecting judgments.
- Use the Internet to find a lawyer referral network in your area by performing a search using your preferred search engine and the keywords "lawyer referral network," as well as the name of the city and state where you would like the lawyer to be located.
- Browse through the listings and make note of the attorneys in your area that specialize in this type of case.
- Write down the names and contact information for attorneys in your area.
- Call each attorney separately to see if they offer a free consultation, as well as to get a basic price quote for what their fees are for handling a case like yours. You may have to wait for a callback from the attorney so that you can go over the details of your case with him or her. They will be able to let you know how much their fees will be for the initial filing as well as for each court appearance.
- Choose the attorney that offers the services that you need at the most affordable rate. The attorney will be trained in dealing with collections and will know the best way to collect the money that is owed to you through a judgment issued by a court of law.