Who are we?

The CAJP was formed in 1999 by a group of dedicated, experienced judgment enforcement specialists, living and operating businesses in the State of California. The purpose was to organize and to share ideas, experience, and resources in order to more effectively enforce court judgments. That MISSION has not changed. Since its founding, the CAJP has grown to include attorneys, paralegals, registered process servers, private investigators, and other affiliated businesses. We remain California-focused, but welcome members from all over the country, since some of our members enforce judgments originating outside of California, as well as internationally.

What is Judgment Enforcement?

You’ve worked hard to get a judgment in court. But now the debtor won’t pay! What do you do, since the court won’t help you collect?

Judgment Professionals work to collect the money you deserve. Usually, this is done by “taking assignment” of the judgment and enforcing it in the Judgment Professional’s name, using a variety of hard-nosed legal techniques, including:

  • Wage garnishments
  • Debtor examinations in court
  • Property liens
  • Levies (seizures) of bank accounts and other assets
  • Court-ordered turnover of assets

Unless the judgment has been purchased outright, you are paid a percentage of what is collected, usually with no upfront fees. Often, a significant amount of investigative work is required as part of this collection effort, both into the debtor’s location, as well as into their assets.

Do you currently have a judgment that you are having trouble collecting? One of our Judgment Professionals may be able to help.

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