Debt Collection Attorneys Paarl
Debt recovery from letter of demand through to summons, judgment and enforcement. Over R1 million recovered for the Municipality.
- Most debts prescribe
- After three years
- Recovered for the Municipality
- Over R1 million
- First consultation
- Free
How recovery works
Letter of demand
A formal letter setting out what is outstanding and giving the debtor an opportunity to pay or make arrangements before legal proceedings begin. It also explains what will follow if they do neither. A letter from an attorney carries a different weight from yet another invoice, and many debts are resolved at this stage alone.
Negotiation and payment arrangements
Often, the matter is resolved at this stage, with a payment arrangement the debtor can realistically afford while still meeting your needs. This is frequently the fastest route to getting paid, which is not always the same thing as winning.
Issuing summons
If the debtor ignores the demand, or agrees to a payment arrangement and then fails to honour it, we approach the court and institute proceedings. The debtor is then given an opportunity to defend the claim.
Judgment
The court grants judgment in your favour if the debtor does not defend, or if we prove the debt was legitimately due and payable.
Why people choose us
Rooted in Paarl
Marlo Laubscher grew up in Paarl and came back to practise here. We know the local courts, the Municipality and the Deeds Office, and they know us.
A boutique firm, deliberately
Three people and one office. You deal with the attorney handling your matter, for as long as the matter needs.
The first consultation is free
Every service, no exceptions. Find out where you stand before committing to anything.
What to do next
- Send us the invoices, the agreement and any correspondence.
- Tell us how long it has been outstanding. Do not leave it too long.
- The first consultation is free.
Sit down with the person who will actually handle your matter. The first consultation costs you nothing, and you will leave knowing where you stand.
Book Free Consultation
Your first consultation is free
Tell us what you are dealing with and we will tell you honestly whether we can help,
what it is likely to cost and how long it should take. No obligation either way.
Questions our clients ask us
Can a debt become too old to recover?
Yes. Most ordinary debts prescribe three years after they fall due, and once that happens they cannot be enforced. The clock restarts if the debtor acknowledges the debt, makes a payment, or is served with summons, so it is worth checking rather than assuming.
Will this end up in court?
Often not. Many matters are resolved at the letter of demand stage or through a payment arrangement. Proceedings follow only where the debtor ignores the demand or breaks an arrangement.
What is a garnishee order?
An order for deductions to be taken directly from the debtor's salary. It arises out of Section 65 proceedings, where the Magistrate examines the debtor's financial position and decides what they can realistically pay.
What is a warrant of execution?
It authorises the Sheriff to attach and sell the debtor's property to satisfy a judgment.
Do you handle large volumes of accounts?
Yes. We take individual matters and we run bulk collections for businesses with a book to recover.
I am being chased for a debt. Can you help me?
Yes. We act for debtors as well as creditors. There may be defences available that are not obvious, and room to negotiate an arrangement rather than face judgment.
Find us in Paarl
- Address
- 7 Pastorie Avenue, Paarl, 7646
- Hours
- Monday to Friday08:00 to 16:30
- Saturday and SundayClosed
- Telephone
- 021 872 0215
Related matters we handle
- Enforcement of judgments and court orders
- Recovery of arrear rental alongside an eviction
- Breach of an agreement to pay
- Bulk collections for businesses