Whether you are starting an action on an unpaid debt, pursuing collection on the judgment you just received for a client, or attempting to collect your own attorney fees, Handling the Collection Case in Michigan will explain your options and guide you through the process. With this book, written by Michigan's leading collection experts, you will be able to:

• Discover the best way to collect before filing a lawsuit
• Handle periodic and nonperiodic garnishments
• Choose the best postjudgment remedy to ensure collection of hard-won judgments
• Avoid Fair Debt Collection Practices Act violations and other consumer protection claims
• Learn your options when the debtor is in bankruptcy

Highlights of the latest update include:

• A new section on the Michigan Uniform Assignment of Rents Act, which repeals and replaces the former statute
• Updates on the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act
• Discussion of statutory and caselaw changes regarding writs of garnishment and electronic service
• New analysis on garnishment of bank accounts and the six classes of accounts owned by spouses
• Updates on making and filing a verified statement for obtaining a writ of garnishment
• An update on and expected changes to the jurisdictional threshold for small claims court