Winning your case in court is only half the battle. It's a fact that some people hide their assets to avoid paying debts and judgments. This truly unique book will show you how to find and reach that hidden money. Author David J. Cook is a veteran collections attorney who has been chasing down debtors for over 39 years. He is well known for representing Ronald Goldman's father in collecting the multi-million dollar civil judgment against O.J. Simpson. This colorfully written book will teach you the basics of civil remedies, real estate, finance, and sleuthing. The author outlines for you the power of the bluff and the outer parameters of threat, when a threat becomes extortion, and when you need to walk away from a situation. Learn about: What questions you need to ask - Where you should look for hidden funds and assets - How to read financial statements - What can you expect from a judge - How far can you go - Various investigatory techniques This book is about collecting debts, finding assets, enforcing judgments against difficult people, or, should you be so inclined, beating out your creditors. David J. Cook, Esq., has been practicing in the area of enforcement of judgments, collection of debts, bankruptcy, insolvencies, and fraudulent conveyances. Over the last 43 years plus, Mr. Cook has encountered just about every type of insolvency that ranges from billion dollar bankruptcies to pot plans, extensions, compromises, and workouts. Mr. Cook offers a potpourri of options available to a creditor which would ameliorate any potential, and maybe catastrophic loss, arising from a sudden and unexpected financial collapse of a big customer. He lives in San Francisco, married to Lilly, lives with an extended family that includes two dogs (Fozzie and Stella) and a lot of orange and olive trees. David is the author of The Debt Collector's Handbook: Collecting Debts, Finding Assets, Enforcing Judgments, and Beating Your Creditors, American Bar Association, (2014), Collection, Demand and Commercial Letters, American Bar Association, (April, 2015), and Insolvency Explained, American Bar Association (2017), over 100 articles, and is a frequent speaker on the topic of enforcement, collection of debts, bankruptcy and insolvency.