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Collecting a Judgment From Another State or Another Country in Illinois

What do you do when you get a judgment in your state or country and then realize the defendant moved to Illinois or has assets in Illinois? Fortunately, we can help.

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How Do You Enforce a Judgment from Another State in Illinois?

We get this question all the time from out of state creditors and law firms so we figured we would answer it here. The first thing that needs to be done is to turn that out of state judgment into an Illinois judgment.

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How to Register a Judgment from Another State in Illinois

Out-of-state judgments are referred to as foreign judgments. A judgment obtained in another state can be registered in Illinois pursuant to the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act found at 735 ILCS 5/12-650 et. seq.

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The Life of a Civil Lawsuit

Understanding how a civil lawsuit moves through the legal system may seem complex. This simple diagram shows how a civil suit moves through the various stages of the legal process, allowing you to see how your case can progress.

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The FDCPA and Collecting on an Illinois Debt

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) applies to collection agencies, debt buyers, lawyers or other entities who regularly collect third-party debts as part of their business who are trying to collect on consumer debt. The FDCPA does not apply to business debt or in-house debt collection.

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Recovering Attorney Fees in Illinois

Bad news first. In Illinois, attorneys' fees are not always recoverable, even if you "win" your lawsuit. Illinois is an "American Rule" jurisdiction which means that each party to litigation pays for her or her own attorneys' fees.

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What Does an Illinois Creditors Rights Attorney Do?

Whether you are a traditional lender, like a bank, or you have a judgment or need to collect money owed, our law firm can help you enforce your rights to payment of a debt.

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What Is a Citation to Discover Assets?

A citation to discover assets is a tool utilized by a judgment creditor to discover and recover assets of a judgment debtor.

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What Is the Difference Between a Service Animal and An Emotional Support Animal in Illinois?

An emotional support animal is not a “service animal”. Unlike a service animal under the ADA, an emotional support animal has undergone no special training, and assists its owner by its mere presence - by relaxing the owner, relieving depression or stress, or offering a sense of safety or wellbeing.

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What is a Non-Wage Garnishment?

A non-wage garnishment is the creditor’s attachment, post-judgment, of the judgment debtor’s property, other than wages, which is in the possession, custody or control of third parties.

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