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04/20/2023
# Collections!!!
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With the economy slowing down clients are finding bills are not being paid. Here are some tips:
1. Don’t wait. Old bills turn into never paid bills.
2. Learn your contract for rights and what you can charge.
3. Consider conciliation (small claims) court, even if it means waiving the amounts in excess of $15,000. Your net is what’s important, not total dollars received.
4. Consider a confession of judgment so you can get collecting.
Litigation is of course an option. But litigation is expensive and costly. To learn more about the options above, call me and let’s figure out what puts the most money in your pocket.
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## [Dan Gallatin](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/author/dan-gallatin)
Dan is a lifelong resident of Minnesota. Born in St. Paul, Dan spent many of his formative years growing up there before moving to White Bear Lake. After graduating from White Bear Lake, Dan spent four glorious years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, earning a degree in two majors. Dan worked as a Senior Investigator at the Minnesota Department of Commerce for several years after graduating from college. During his final years Dan attended William Mitchell College of Law while still working full-time. During this exhausting 3 ½ year period Dan honed his skills in becoming an efficient, to-the-point legal practitioner. While at Madison Dan met his wife, Tonya, and together they moved to Minnesota to plant their roots. Dan and Tonya have two amazing, unique children and reside in Hugo.
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