• DO I PAY ANY COSTS IN YOU ENFORCING MY JUDGMENT?

No. We incur all expenses in recovering the judgment and are reimbursed only when we recover money. Approved court costs such as filings and sheriffs fees are recoverable and may be added to the judgment amount.

• I THOUGHT AFTER GETTING MY JUDGMENT THE DEBTOR HAD TO PAY ME?

Unfortunately it is not against the law to owe money. We do not have debtor's prison anymore. And if your debtor were in jail, it would be more difficult for us to collect. We want the debtor working, making money, saving money, and making purchases so that we can (surprise!) take them all to help pay his/her debts.

• CAN YOU GUARANTEE COLLECTION OF THE JUDGMENT?

No. There are no guarantees, except that we will make our strongest effort. We use every strategy to collect, including pursuing assets of spouses and even a former spouse, and when appropriate, add debtors to your judgment on "alter ego theory". If your debtor files for Bankruptcy, not all is lost. When appropriate, we will fight the debtor's bankruptcy in order to get the judgment non-discharged.

• WHAT ABOUT USING AN ATTORNEY TO COLLECT?

You can. However, an attorney will charge an hourly fee of $175 to $250 per hour. Also, while many attorneys are skilled at getting judgments, most are not familiar with effective post-judgment strategies, not to the extent we are. And since we front all costs of the recovery if no money is recovered you are not out any money.

• HOW LONG IS A JUDGMENT GOOD FOR?

If you are in Idaho, a judgment is good for an initial 5 years, and can be renewed indefinitely. Other states may vary from 7 to 25 years.

• THE DEBTOR HAS MOVED TO ANOTHER STATE, CAN YOU HELP?

Yes, although the bulk of our business is Idaho based we can recover in any state through domestication of the judgment in the foreign state and by working with associates to recover the money. These judgments involve more risk and more work to recover so the fee structure is different and considered on a case by case basis. Please email us the specifics of your case for consideration.

Disclaimer: Janus Associates is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice if you need advice or help please consult a competent attorney. Janus Associates neither makes or implies any guarantee as to the outcome of any case.

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