Debt collection readiness: give counsel a recovery file, not an inbox dump
Organise the contract, performance, breach, debtor identity, admissions, security, asset leads, clause and chronology before the first strategy call.
Workflow guide
The underlying checklist was reviewed; this operational presentation is subject to legal review.
The original article was reviewed by Shi Bingbing. The interactive workflow and new routing language have not inherited that approval. Use counsel to confirm limitation, forum, evidence, preservation and enforcement conclusions.
Build the recovery pack in five folders
Index and explain documents; do not alter or manufacture missing evidence.
Use exact legal names and identify the contracting entity.
Do not edit messages, backdate documents or pressure third parties to create admissions. Preserve originals and explain gaps candidly to counsel.
Mark the brief ready for counsel
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Common recovery-file questions
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Should every email be sent to counsel immediately?
Provide a searchable, indexed set with a chronology and preserve the complete originals for follow-up.
What if the debtor uses several related companies?
Map each legal entity, role, contract, payment and asset connection; do not assume group liability.
Why collect asset information before filing?
The likely recovery and preservation options affect forum, budget and settlement strategy.
Source station
Pair the intake with the route that owns the dispute.
Open the route matching the live problem
The intake supports settlement, proceedings and enforcement.
Debt Collection Roadmap
Use for the end-to-end recovery plan.
Open specialist route →02 · Urgent routePre-Litigation Asset Preservation
Use when identified assets may move.
Open specialist route →03 · Forum routeArbitration or Litigation
Compare the available titles and enforcement path.
Open specialist route →Escalate before limitation expires or credible assets disappear
A complete file helps counsel move quickly, but it does not stop a legal clock by itself.
A deadline may be nearLimitation and notice analysis is urgent.
The debtor is moving assetsPreservation requires immediate assessment.
The clause is inconsistentForum and enforceability may be disputed.
Educational information only, not legal advice. This operational presentation is subject to legal review. Confirm current PRC law, judicial interpretations, institution rules and local practice against the live facts before acting.
