Who performs what and when?
It is important to first note that every claim will be analized and the collection process will be chosen based on the unique facts of that case and their application tp state law. The followins should be seen as a mere road map which will assist in understanding the overall, general collection process. Upon receipt, each claim file is evaluated and a computer file is opened by an attorney. This will be Bill Newman, in the Topeka office or Natasha Riffel-Kuhlmann, in the Wichita office. That attorney will immediately acknowledge receipt of the claim from the client contact. At a minimum, this evaluation will include a review of all available documents, a search of records with the Secretary Of State, in order to determine if the debtor is incorporated and if that protective corporate veil can be pierced, and a search of bankruptcy records to determine if an automatic collection stay is in effect. It may also include initial skip trace efforts, if necessary. Following a determination th
