There have been a multitude of complaints by abstractors whose clients have stiffed them. In many instances there have been questions as to why the abstractor has not been paid when the client has received payment. I would urge you to review your state's laws with respect the placing a client into receivership for non-payment. Here in Connecticut one of the benefits of receivership is that the receiver will investigate the delinquent client as to why payments were not made to the abstractor. In which case it may open the door to more severe penalties for the delinquent client.

It may be a more viable alternative to placing a delinquent client into involuntary bankruptcy because the pay out to the abstractor may be greater. If not, involuntary bankruptcy is still a choice.