judgment search for assetsFlorida Debt Collection Attorneys Marcadis Singer PA continues “Searching for assets, and judgment recovery‘. Today, we discuss research at the Registrar of Deeds.

Q: I won a judgment!  Do I need to check the county Registrar of Deeds fo find assets to recover?

A: This is a good idea. If a deed transfer has occurred recently, the judge may believe that it was done with the intention of escaping judgment.

Q: What can you go after that is worth it?

Real property is usually a valuable area to focus on. It is often well recorded and can be found under the owner’s name, the location, the lender, or the title company. In a lot of states, the primary vehicle, the primary residence, and the computer system of the defendant are exempt and cannot be used in the debt collection process.