Judgment Debtor Asset Investigations

Our licensed private investigators have a wide variety of skills and diverse backgrounds. With 25+ years of experience, we have an excellent track record of providing high quality investigation services. From start to finish, our knowledgeable, discreet, and detail oriented staff goes above and beyond to manage your expectations, remain 100% confidential and update you daily as events unfold on your case. 

We rely on the best investigative technology and techniques, and comply with the industry’s leading standards for surveillance, locating, record search, and process services. 

Winning a judgment is only half the battle. Collecting it is the other half. Many debtors move, transfer property into other names or hide income to avoid paying. LA Undercover locates judgment debtors and identifies assets so you and your attorney can enforce your judgment through levies, liens and court orders.

Who We Work With

• Attorneys and law firms enforcing judgments for their clients
• Businesses and individuals holding unpaid judgments
• Collection professionals and judgment buyers
• Landlords with judgments from unlawful detainer cases

What We Find

• The debtor’s current address and where they can be served or examined
• Employment and income sources for wage garnishment
• Real property in California and other states, including property held in trusts or LLCs
• Business interests: companies the debtor owns, controls or operates through others
• Vehicles, vessels and aircraft
• Likely banking relationships, identified through lawful investigation so your attorney can levy
• Fraudulent transfers: property moved to a spouse, relative or new entity to avoid collection

Done Lawfully

Federal and California law restrict how financial information can be obtained. We do not pretext banks or access accounts illegally. We identify assets through public records, investigative databases, field work and lawful research, and give your attorney what they need to reach accounts through levies, subpoenas and judgment debtor examinations.

Judgments Can Last a Long Time

California money judgments are generally enforceable for ten years and can be renewed. An old judgment may still be collectible if the debtor’s circumstances have changed. Ask your attorney about the status of yours, and ask us to find out what the debtor has today.

How It Works

1. Case review. Send us the judgment and what you know about the debtor. We’ll recommend a scope and quote it upfront.

2. Locate and asset research. We confirm the debtor’s location and identify assets and income.

3. Field verification. When needed, we verify addresses, businesses and vehicles in person.

4. Report for enforcement. You receive a report organized for collection, ready for your attorney’s next steps. We can also arrange difficult service of process on evasive debtors.

Why LA Undercover

• Licensed California private investigators (CA PI #188895), 25+ years of experience
• Background in attorney services and litigation support
• Statewide and nationwide reach through our investigator network

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Where to Begin 

We are here to assist you in answering questions you may have during this difficult time in you life.  To begin please call, email or submit a request form below.

Serving Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Diego County, Ventura County, Sacramento County, and others upon request