The United States Constitution is crystal clear, “Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.” The purpose of this provision of the Constitution was to convert the United States from a loose association of independent fiefdoms into a cohesive nation. With [...]
Congratulations to Attorney Miguel Almodóvar who was selected to present a paper in the journal CT NAELA Practice Update based on his Appellate Court victory in Harborside Conn. Ltd. Partnership v. Witte, 170 Conn.App. 26 (2016) earlier this year. CT NAELA Practice Update is a journal of legal analysis for Connecticut elder law practitioners. The [...]
The world is more connected than ever. People, including judgment debtors, share their favorite restaurants, hobbies, vacations, and gripes about their jobs. While this information is very helpful for locating assets after judgment there is an even more direct means of establishing a judgment debtor’s assets . . . just ask them. In the Connecticut [...]
Congratulations to Attorney Kenneth Rozich who recently obtained a plaintiff’s verdict in Darcy Yuille, v. Laurence V. Parnoff, Et Al., FBT-CV13-6036602-S. The plaintiff sought to recover monies she claimed were converted and otherwise misappropriated by the defendant in connection with a wrongful termination case in which he represented her in beginning in 1998. After a [...]
As promised in our last post, this week the blog will cover the major types of funds that cannot be attached in a property or bank execution. When a judgment creditor receives permission of the court to seize property, they usually pursue funds in a bank account. A judgment creditor may also attach the personal [...]
You’ve worked hard, provided the best quality goods and services for your client and they refuse to pay you. You get a lawyer involved bring a collections law suit, waited for months, and take time out of your busy life to go to court and prove your case at trial. After all this that you [...]
Check out Jacobs & Rozich attorney Miguel Almodovar on the latest Growth Success Radio Podcast. The podcast and video can be found here. The podcast focused on how small business owners can ensure they get paid for their hard work. Areas covered include beneficial contract terms, invoice timing, and how to approach a slow paying [...]
Many of our clients are small businesses who operate using credit agreements. These agreements make it easy for both parties to operate on an ongoing basis without having to continuously renegotiate terms. The customer can simply order the necessary supplies and pay on the basis of the negotiated terms. Unfortunately, customers can take advantage of [...]