Some cases are collected within the first 30 days and others are never collected. In general, most successful collections become apparent soon after the lawsuit is served, and generally we know if the collection will be easy, even if contested, within the first 120 days. While it is sometimes possible for debtors to delay in court for months or even years, most collection cases are easy to win and harder to collect than regular court cases. That means, even in a contested case, we can provide you with a good projection quickly.