The most effective way we have found to get payment is to fax to the debtor a notice that we intend to post in all courthouses in the state which basically reads: "Abstractors Beware.  X Company does not pay their vendors for work done properly and in good faith.  X Company currently owes us $X dollars.  Work for them at your own risk!"  They really don't want these notices posted because NO ONE will do their work after.  It has been very effective in getting us paid past due invoices.  I have had to actually post the sign in the courthouse only once in the last ten years - all the others have paid up quickly to keep us from putting the signs up. I have had companies threaten to sue me if I posted them and my reply was to sue away - they owe me money and I would be happy to meet them in court. Paying me seems to be cheaper than sueing me!  Anyway, it has worked for us. Happy New Year to All.