IDAHO DETECTIVE AGENCY
& Paralegal Services
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Mediation
Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), which aims to assist two (or more) disputants in reaching an
agreement. The disputes may involve states, organizations, communities, individuals or other representatives with a
vested interest in the outcome. Mediators use appropriate techniques and/or skills to open and/or improve dialogue
between disputants, aiming to help the parties reach an agreement (with concrete effects) on the disputed matter.
Normally, all parties must view the mediator as impartial. Mediation can apply in a variety of disputes. These include
commercial, legal, diplomatic, workplace, community and divorce or other family matters.
As registered mediators, Idaho Detective Agencies, Paralegals, acts as a third party facilitator to help both parties come
together in a confidential, neutral, and impartial environment in assisting the parties come to an agreeable resolution, that
the parties have successfully reached upon their own. Mediation is a cost effective as well as confidential. In the mediation
process, the only parties involved are the mediator, plaintiff, and the defendant. As to court, you have multiple parties
watching, and the judge is the decision maker, which leaves one or the other party unhappy with the decision.
However, mediation is not binding, unless both parties reach an agreement, and they sign a settlement agreement. Once
you have signed the settlement agreement, then Idaho Detective Agency will send a copy of the agreement to the courts,
indicating that the parties have reached a settlement. However, if the parties do not reach an agreement, the original court
date is still valid, and both parties will have to appear in court. If the court decision is for the plaintiff, then the judgment
goes against the defendant, in whatever amount is awarded. In addition, that judgment can be reported to the credit
agencies, and in most cases, this can damage your credit rating.
Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), which aims to assist two (or more) disputants in reaching an
agreement. The disputes may involve states, organizations, communities, individuals or other representatives with a
vested interest in the outcome. Mediators use appropriate techniques and/or skills to open and/or improve dialogue
between disputants, aiming to help the parties reach an agreement (with concrete effects) on the disputed matter.
Normally, all parties must view the mediator as impartial. Mediation can apply in a variety of disputes. These include
commercial, legal, diplomatic, workplace, community and divorce or other family matters.
As registered mediators, Idaho Detective Agencies, Paralegals, acts as a third party facilitator to help both parties come
together in a confidential, neutral, and impartial environment in assisting the parties come to an agreeable resolution, that
the parties have successfully reached upon their own. Mediation is a cost effective as well as confidential. In the mediation
process, the only parties involved are the mediator, plaintiff, and the defendant. As to court, you have multiple parties
watching, and the judge is the decision maker, which leaves one or the other party unhappy with the decision.
However, mediation is not binding, unless both parties reach an agreement, and they sign a settlement agreement. Once
you have signed the settlement agreement, then Idaho Detective Agency will send a copy of the agreement to the courts,
indicating that the parties have reached a settlement. However, if the parties do not reach an agreement, the original court
date is still valid, and both parties will have to appear in court. If the court decision is for the plaintiff, then the judgment
goes against the defendant, in whatever amount is awarded. In addition, that judgment can be reported to the credit
agencies, and in most cases, this can damage your credit rating.
Judgment Recovery Services
Is there a statute of limitations on executing my judgment?
Yes. Your state law sets a limit on how long a judgment is enforceable, called a Statute of Limitations. This period is
usually from 5 to 20 years starting on the date your judgment was awarded. Some states provide a way of renewing
your judgment for an additional period of time.
Can I recover interest on my unpaid judgment?
Usually, yes. Most judgments include a provision for the payment of interest from the day it was awarded. The actual
interest rate and calculation process varies from state to state. With interest, your judgment could be worth
significantly more than the day it was awarded.
Why shouldn't I use an attorney to enforce my judgment?
You can, if you are willing to put down a retainer and pay a fee of between $125 and $175 per hour, whether they ever
recover anything or not. When we enforce the judgment, we pay you per our agreement.
How about using a collection service?
A collection service may contact the debtor and irritate him to death! They may even place a black mark on his credit
report. But, they rarely collect! And with the passage of the FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act), the debtor has
the right to just tell a third-party debt collector to cease all communications. We, as the legal assignee of record, are
not affected by many provisions of the FDCPA. We can investigate the debtor, locate his assets and seize them to
enforce the judgment.
Is there any guarantee that you will be successful?
No. Sometimes there are simply no assets to seize. But you can be sure that we will do our best, because if we are
unable to enforce your judgment - we don't get paid! This gives us a serious incentive to succeed!!
Must I pay any of the expenses incurred in enforcing my judgment?
No. In fact, we purchase the judgment from you, usually on a future pay basis. At the time that we purchase your
judgment, we've neither had the opportunity nor the legal right to investigate the judgment debtor. We can only do that
after filing an 'Assignment of Judgment' with the courts. We then investigate the judgment debtor, and in accordance
with the laws of your state, proceed with our enforcement efforts. Only after our investigation can we actually
determine the value of the judgment. In most cases, the expenses incurred in enforcing the judgment are either added
to the judgment and recovered from the judgment debtor, or they are deducted from the amount actually recovered.
Either way, you have no upfront expense.
How long before I will actually see results?
It all depends on the difficulty in locating the judgment debtor and in uncovering his assets. Some debtors are pretty
adept at hiding their assets. They appear to live without any 'normal' means of support. We will try our best to get
results in the first few weeks, but it could take months in a difficult case.
I have a judgment awarded in one state against a debtor who resides in another state. Can you help?
In most cases, yes. Especially if the judgment debtor answered your complaint or made an appearance at your
hearing. If the judgment debtor didn't appear, the judgment is called a default judgment which is usually considered a
weaker judgment. Each of us has the right to confront our accusers and to defend against any legal claims. So, if the
debtor is able to show the court that he was not properly served, or served in the wrong capacity, he can file a motion
asking the court to set aside the judgment. Overcoming this hurdle can be one of the most difficult in any enforcement
effort. Especially when done across state lines.
How does all this work?
First, we complete an agreement detailing the specifics of the purchase of your judgment. If acceptable, you will then
assign the judgment to us making us the assignee of record. Once we have filed the assignment documents with the
court, we will have the legal right to investigate the judgment debtor and proceed with the process of enforcement. We
will then make payment to you based on the funds recovered from the judgment debtor, per our agreement.
Is there a statute of limitations on executing my judgment?
Yes. Your state law sets a limit on how long a judgment is enforceable, called a Statute of Limitations. This period is
usually from 5 to 20 years starting on the date your judgment was awarded. Some states provide a way of renewing
your judgment for an additional period of time.
Can I recover interest on my unpaid judgment?
Usually, yes. Most judgments include a provision for the payment of interest from the day it was awarded. The actual
interest rate and calculation process varies from state to state. With interest, your judgment could be worth
significantly more than the day it was awarded.
Why shouldn't I use an attorney to enforce my judgment?
You can, if you are willing to put down a retainer and pay a fee of between $125 and $175 per hour, whether they ever
recover anything or not. When we enforce the judgment, we pay you per our agreement.
How about using a collection service?
A collection service may contact the debtor and irritate him to death! They may even place a black mark on his credit
report. But, they rarely collect! And with the passage of the FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act), the debtor has
the right to just tell a third-party debt collector to cease all communications. We, as the legal assignee of record, are
not affected by many provisions of the FDCPA. We can investigate the debtor, locate his assets and seize them to
enforce the judgment.
Is there any guarantee that you will be successful?
No. Sometimes there are simply no assets to seize. But you can be sure that we will do our best, because if we are
unable to enforce your judgment - we don't get paid! This gives us a serious incentive to succeed!!
Must I pay any of the expenses incurred in enforcing my judgment?
No. In fact, we purchase the judgment from you, usually on a future pay basis. At the time that we purchase your
judgment, we've neither had the opportunity nor the legal right to investigate the judgment debtor. We can only do that
after filing an 'Assignment of Judgment' with the courts. We then investigate the judgment debtor, and in accordance
with the laws of your state, proceed with our enforcement efforts. Only after our investigation can we actually
determine the value of the judgment. In most cases, the expenses incurred in enforcing the judgment are either added
to the judgment and recovered from the judgment debtor, or they are deducted from the amount actually recovered.
Either way, you have no upfront expense.
How long before I will actually see results?
It all depends on the difficulty in locating the judgment debtor and in uncovering his assets. Some debtors are pretty
adept at hiding their assets. They appear to live without any 'normal' means of support. We will try our best to get
results in the first few weeks, but it could take months in a difficult case.
I have a judgment awarded in one state against a debtor who resides in another state. Can you help?
In most cases, yes. Especially if the judgment debtor answered your complaint or made an appearance at your
hearing. If the judgment debtor didn't appear, the judgment is called a default judgment which is usually considered a
weaker judgment. Each of us has the right to confront our accusers and to defend against any legal claims. So, if the
debtor is able to show the court that he was not properly served, or served in the wrong capacity, he can file a motion
asking the court to set aside the judgment. Overcoming this hurdle can be one of the most difficult in any enforcement
effort. Especially when done across state lines.
How does all this work?
First, we complete an agreement detailing the specifics of the purchase of your judgment. If acceptable, you will then
assign the judgment to us making us the assignee of record. Once we have filed the assignment documents with the
court, we will have the legal right to investigate the judgment debtor and proceed with the process of enforcement. We
will then make payment to you based on the funds recovered from the judgment debtor, per our agreement.
Independent Paralegal Services
As Independent Paralegals, we are seasoned Paralegals, hired as independent contractors, who are retained and
supervised by attorneys on a case-by-case or project-by-project basis.
We provide efficient support with an uncompromising attention to detail and expertise to attorneys on a temporary or
as-needed basis. Using Idaho Detective Agency provides an economically feasible alternative to hiring and training a
full-time employee. We can provide the level of paralegal support you require at a fraction of the cost of a full-time
paralegal, with similar experience and credentials. Based on your needs and budget, we can custom tailor a plan of
services that will help your bottom line.
We are committed to excellence and have earned industry-recognized paralegal certifications through the National
Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) and/or the National Association for Legal Assistants (NALA). To stay
informed on the latest changes in law and procedure, we regularly attend seminars and educational workshops.
Our Goal Is Simple
To exceed your expectations by providing reliable, quality
paralegal support services at reasonable rates and custom
tailored for your specific needs.
Paralegal Litigation Support
Business Litigation
Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Medical summaries and chronologies
Deposition summaries
Investigation of factual matters
Site inspections and photography
Correspondence and pleadings
Discovery requests and responses
Legal and internet research
Locate and interview witnesses
Witness preparation for trial
Trial exhibits and visual aids
Trial notebooks
Why use an independent
paralegal?
paralegal?
- No benefits
- No overtime
- No personnel problems
- No workspace issues
- No vacation time or pay
- No workman's comp.
- No Unemployment
Insurance