March 2, 2007, Newsletter Issue #78: California Collection Agency Laws

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Following is some important information on California debt recovery laws including: California Statute of Limitations, California Judgments, California Garnishments, California Interest Rates, California Bad Check Laws and California Collection Agency Requirements.

INTEREST RATE
Legal: 10%
Judgment: 10% (Unless otherwise contracted)

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS (IN YEARS)
Open Acct.: Reduced to writing-4
Open Acct.: No writing-2
Written Contract: 4
Domestic Judgment: 10 (renewable at 10)
Foreign Judgment: 10 (commencing with judgment debtor´s commencement of CA. residence.)

BAD CHECK LAWS (CIVIL PENALTY)
Amount due, treble damages - minimum $100 maximum $1500 per check.

GENERAL GARNISHMENT EXEMPTIONS
See federal law. Exemptions for necessaries of life.

COLLECTION AGENCY BOND & LICENSE
No license or bond required.

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