What debt collection covers
Debt collection covers payment demands, settlement, summons, judgments, enforcement, and debt-related court processes.
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Practice areaDebt Collection
Debt Collection
Understand letters of demand, judgments, execution, debt review, and find debt collection lawyers.
6Debt problems
19Glossary terms
1Resources
274Lawyers
8Firms
Problem pathways
Start with the debt problem
Debt matter
Someone owes me money
Understand demand letters, payment records, settlement options, and lawyer discovery.
Terms, resources, lawyersDebt matterI received a demand letter
Start with the claim, deadline, documents, and response options.
Terms, resources, lawyersDebt matterThere is a judgment against me
Understand judgment, enforcement, rescission questions, and debt help paths.
Terms, resources, lawyersDebt matterMy salary may be attached
Learn about emoluments attachment, garnishee orders, and urgent advice points.
Terms, resources, lawyersDebt matterDebt review problem
Explore debt review, rearrangement orders, credit agreements, and next steps.
Terms, resources, lawyersDebt matterSheriff execution
Understand warrants, attachment, execution steps, and lawyer discovery.
Terms, resources, lawyersOverview
Debt collection overview
Common debt disputes
Common disputes involve unpaid invoices, loan agreements, credit agreements, judgments, warrants, salary attachments, and payment arrangements.
When legal help is useful
Legal help is useful when deadlines are short, court papers arrive, assets or salary may be attached, or a settlement needs to be negotiated.
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Common services
Letter of Demand
Demand letters, payment deadlines, settlement steps, and evidence preparation.
Summons and Judgment
Court papers, default judgment risks, and response options.
Debt Enforcement
Warrants, execution, attachment, and sheriff processes.
Garnishee Orders
Salary attachment, emoluments attachment orders, and employer deductions.
Debt Review
Debt review, rearrangement orders, and credit agreement disputes.
Settlement Negotiation
Payment arrangements, settlement terms, and record keeping.
Glossary
Popular debt collection terms
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Debt CollectionLetter of Demand
A written demand for payment before legal action.
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Debt CollectionDebt review
NCA process where a debt counsellor assesses over-indebtedness.
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Debt CollectionGarnishee order
Order attaching a debt owed by a third party to the judgment debtor.
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Debt CollectionExecution
Legal process to enforce a judgment.
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Debt CollectionWarrant Of Execution
Court document authorising enforcement of a judgment.
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Debt CollectionSection 129 Notice
Notice sent under the National Credit Act before certain credit enforcement steps.
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Debt collection resources
TemplateLetter of Demand Template
Reference template for formal payment demands before legal action.
Debt CollectionRelated guide
Debt Recovery Checklist
Checklist for invoices, contracts, payment history, demand letters, and proof of debt.
Preparation pathRelated guide
Summons Response Guide
Guide to court papers, deadlines, response options, and documents to prepare.
Preparation pathRelated guide
Judgment Enforcement Guide
Guide to warrants, sheriff steps, attachment risks, and settlement records.
Preparation pathFAQs
Debt collection FAQs
What is a letter of demand?
It is a formal demand for payment or performance before further legal steps may follow.
What happens after summons?
The next steps depend on whether the claim is defended, settled, ignored, or proceeds to judgment.
Can my salary be attached?
Salary attachment depends on the correct legal process and order. Speak to a qualified legal professional for advice.
When should I speak to a debt collection lawyer?
Speak to a lawyer when court papers arrive, deadlines are close, enforcement is threatened, or a debt is disputed.
Lawyer discovery
Debt collection lawyers
Anzel Lombard
UnverifiedSouth Africa
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Bartho van Tonder
UnverifiedCape Town
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Cynthia du Plessis
UnverifiedRustenburg
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Carla de Sousa
UnverifiedCape Town
Commercial LawCriminal LawDebt Collection
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Debt collection law firms
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UnverifiedSouth Africa
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CGG INC Attorneys
UnverifiedSouth Africa
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England Slabbert Attorneys Inc.
UnverifiedJohannesburg
2 lawyersCommercial LawDebt CollectionFamily Law
Hahn & Hahn Attorneys
UnverifiedSouth Africa
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