Collection Laws From Start to Finish

Complete Seminar Details

Benefits of Attending

Solid Techniques to Help You Get Your Money Faster

Getting people to part with their money when they owe a debt can be an extremely unpleasant and difficult job. Combine that with strict guidelines and ample opportunity for liability and you can go from hero to zero in the span of one botched phone call. Don't let it happen to you. If you're responsible for collecting debts for your company, you need to have airtight methods and perfect procedures in order to get the money owed – while staying in compliance with the FDCPA and FAir Credit Extension Uniformity Act. Minimize your company's risk and get results by attending this power-packed seminar.

Our knowledgeable faculty will reveal some of the best practices available to collect debts before a lawsuit whenever possible. Do your part to make third party action successful if your in-house measures don't work out. Gain insiders' tips for uncovering assets a debtor is trying to keep hidden. Pursue your options for collection after a judgment is entered. Know exactly what your rights are – and how to assert them – when a debtor files for bankruptcy. Don't miss this pivotal seminar.

• Save your company time and money by using dynamic tools to collect debts before legal action is necessary.
• Know what steps to follow when preparing your file for a collection agency or attorney.
• Keep above reproach by knowing what actions are permitted or restricted under the FDCPA.
• Use proven strategies for collecting money, including wage and bank garnishments, liens and installment payments.
• Seek relief from stay if a debtor files for bankruptcy.

Agenda

IMPLEMENTING SOLID IN-HOUSE COLLECTION STRATEGIES

9:00 - 10:00

• Why Knowing the Debtor is Critical
• Key Differences Between Consumer and Business Debt
• Factors in Deciding Whether to Pursue Collection
• Locating and Notifying the Debtor
• Dynamic Telephone Contact Techniques
• Sample Collection Letters
• Effective Skip Tracing Tools
• Offering Solutions to the Debtor
• Handling Denials and Extension Requests
• Examples of Scenarios You May Face

PURSUING THIRD PARTY ACTION WHEN COLLECTION MEASURES FAIL

10:15 - 11:15

• Preparing the File for the Collection Agency and Attorney
• Maximizing Third Party Action Effectiveness
• Following and Monitoring Third Party Action
• Reviewing Suit Recommendation

ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT AND FAIR CREDIT EXTENSION UNIFORMITY ACT

11:15 - 12:00

• Scope
• Unfair and Deceptive Practices
• What You Can Do to Avoid Counterclaims
• Enforcement and Penalties
• Avoiding Individual Liability With a Bona Fide Error Defense

LOCATING ASSETS - AVOID PLAYING "HIDE AND SEEK"

1:00 - 2:00

• Informal Discovery
• Identifying Specific Records and Sources of Information
• Motor Vehicle Records
• Financial Institution Records
• Real Estate Records
• UCC Records
• Credit Bureau Reports
• Newspapers
• Utilizing Valuable Internet Resources
• When to Use Investigators
• When to Involve the Court
• Sample Asset Location Situations

SUCCESSFULLY COLLECTING JUDGMENTS

2:00 - 3:00

• Wage and Bank Garnishments
• Judgment Liens on Real and Personal Property
• Writs of Execution, Seize and Sale by Sheriff
• Installment and Lump Sum Payments
• Dealing with Exemption Claims by the Debtor
• Turnover or Assignment Orders
• Handling Fraudulent Conveyances

UNDERSTANDING CREDITORS' RIGHTS IN BANKRUPTCY

3:15 - 4:30

• Impact of the Bankruptcy Reform Legislation
• Creditors' Options Under Chapters 7, 11 and 13
• Filing a Proof of Claim
• Seeking Relief From Stay
• Contesting the Dischargeability of Debts

This program is designed to qualify for 7.0 hours (based on 50 minute credit hour) of continuing professional education credit for accountants.

Who Should Attend

Times

Registration: 8:30-9:00 a.m.

Start: 9:00 a.m.

Stop: 4:30 p.m.

Sponsor Background:

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