A Court-Appointed San Bernardino Court Receiver Is Here to Help
Our San Bernardino Court Receiver and partition referees have decades of experience handling cases in state and federal courts across California. With extensive knowledge of San Bernardino’s local legal landscape, FedReceiver, Inc. is equipped to efficiently and effectively manage and administer assets during receivership, ensuring full compliance with court orders.
Learn more about our court receivership services and how we help clients across California.
Here’s How a San Bernardino Court Receiver Can Help You
With decades of experience, FedReceiver has developed deep expertise in managing receiverships across a wide range of industries. Whether dealing with complex real estate matters, regulatory compliance, or partnership disputes, our team offers customized solutions for every scenario.
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Rents & Profits Receiverships
A rents and profits receivership arises from the enforcement of a deed of trust or mortgage, based on California state statute. In San Bernardino, a receiver can be appointed to protect and secure rents during a non-judicial foreclosure or during litigation in other related scenarios. Learn more about how our real estate receivership services can help you.
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Regulatory Receiverships
A San Bernardino regulatory receiver may be appointed when a civil action is filed by agencies like the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), or Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In cases involving fraud or market misconduct, we track down and secure assets, investigate wrongdoing, and carry out court-approved recovery plans. Learn more about our regulatory receivership services.
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Divorce Receiverships
In the case of a marital dissolution, a San Bernardino divorce receiver can be appointed to manage and preserve shared assets, businesses, or real estate. FedReceiver provides neutral oversight, ensuring that all parties comply with court orders and that assets are preserved for equitable distribution. Learn more about how we handle divorce receivership cases.
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Judgment Enforcement Receiverships
A judgment enforcement receiver in San Bernardino may be appointed to enforce the collection of a court judgment. FedReceiver works to locate, secure, and liquidate assets in order to satisfy judgment debts and protect the rights of creditors. Learn more about our judgment enforcement services.
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Construction Completion Receiverships
In cases involving construction loans and defaults, a construction completion receiver may be appointed to complete or oversee unfinished projects. FedReceiver ensures that construction complies with all regulatory standards and is completed in accordance with court orders. Learn more about our construction receivership services.
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Secured Creditor/C&I Loan Receiverships
A San Bernardino business receiver can be appointed by the court to oversee operations when a business or corporation defaults on secured loans. The receiver may take possession of assets such as inventory, receivables, intellectual property, and personal business property for the benefit of all creditors, following the priority order specified in the court’s ruling. Learn more about our business receivership services.
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Locations Served
With cases involving assets throughout the country and internationally, FedReceiver, Inc. provides nation-wide receivership services including international asset recovery.
Alameda, Butte, County of San Francisco, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Marin, Orange County, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernadino, San Diego, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Ventura County, and the California District Court.
States with cases/assets include Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Who Needs a Court-Appointed San Bernardino Court Receiver?
Lenders, secured creditors, defrauded investors, partners, and LLC members may all require the services of a San Bernardino Court Receiver. FedReceiver, Inc. provides experienced receivership solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of clients in San Bernardino County.
Real Estate Lenders
You are the beneficiary of a deed of trust. The borrower has defaulted, failing to maintain insurance, plumbing, landscaping, and other critical building systems. As a result, the loan collateral is subject to waste and diminution of value. FedReceiver ensures that property value is preserved during foreclosure or litigation. Learn more about our real estate receivership services.
Investor
You have invested in a partnership, but the managing partner has ceased providing financial reports, and there is evidence that funds from one entity are being used to cover expenses of others. FedReceiver helps resolve financial mismanagement by appointing a receiver to oversee operations and safeguard assets. Learn more about how we handle partnership disputes.
Breach of Contract
You are a partner or member of an entity that owns real property. The managing partner/member is disbursing funds inconsistently with the governing documents, resulting in financial harm. A San Bernardino partnership dispute receiver can be appointed to resolve such issues, ensuring fair management and financial accountability. Learn more about our partnership dispute services.
Commercial Lender
You are a commercial lender who has extended a loan to a business secured by inventory, receivables, and cash collateral, but the loan is in default. Irregularities in inventory, trial balances, and financial reports have arisen. FedReceiver works with lenders to stabilize business operations, recover assets, and ensure compliance with court orders. Learn more about our business receivership services.
How we work together
Reach out
Reach out to us via our contact page or call our office.
Set an Appointment
An initial call will allow for an initial assessment of the proposed case.
Sample Pleadings/Orders
With approximately 800 cases, FedReceiver has a vast library of exemplars including motions seeking appointment of receiver, orders appointing receiver and memorandum of points & authorities.
References
We offer excellent references with local and national law firms, accounting firms and clients.
Court Experience
Given our decades of experience and hundreds of cases, we have appeared in state/federal court and have excellent relationships with numerous courts/judges.
Get to Know Our Expert San Bernardino Court Receiver Team
With prior experience as President of the California Receivers Forum (CRF) San Bernardino Chapter, President of the National Association of Federal Equity Receivers (NAFER), and as panel members at various receivership conferences, we are recognized leaders in the receivership industry across San Bernardino County.
Receivers Stephen Donell, James Donell, Todd Donell, and Sarah Bates have collectively worked on 800+ receivership and partition cases throughout California. With specialized expertise in complex partnership disputes, our team is also appointed to handle cases involving defaulted real estate loans, business loans, divorce receiverships, judgment enforcement, health and safety, regulatory compliance, and charging orders.
Learn more about our expert team and their leadership in the receivership field.
Offices
Los Angeles
12121 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 1120
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: 310.207.8481
Stephen J. Donell Los Angeles
President of FedReceiver, Inc., Jalmar Properties, Inc. and Donell Expert Services, Inc.
Todd D. Donell Los Angeles
Executive Vice President of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.
James H. Donell Los Angeles
Founder and CEO of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.
Sarah R. Bates Los Angeles
Vice President of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.
Court Receiver FAQs
What are the powers of a court receiver?
The receiver has the power to take possession of the receivership assets as defined in the order appointing the receiver. This may also include business personal property, computers, documents, records, leases, contracts, mail, intellectual property, accounts receivables, and other property of the business. the receiver may also be appointed as a tiebreaker over a business. This may include being appointed as a provisional manager of a business. Learn more.
How are court receivers appointed?
In California, a receiver is appointed by the court when one party in a lawsuit files a motion seeking the appointment of a receiver. Receivers are appointed pursuant to court order. Different courts and different judges have different rules and procedures related to the appointment of a receiver. The facts and circumstances dictate which method is utilized.
There are 3 primary ways a judge considers appointing receivers, including a real estate receiver or a partition referee. Learn more.
How do you become a court receiver in California?
First, in California, there are no licenses, permits, designations, or degrees that someone seeking to be appointed as receiver must hold. However, experience is key.
In order to be appointed as receiver, you must demonstrate that you have the requisite skills and experience to be able to administer the receivership estate, and depending upon the type of asset over which you are appointed as receiver, you must possess expertise in that particular field. It is imperative that you have knowledge of all types of either real estate or businesses over which you may be appointed as receiver. However, it is possible after the appointment to employ a consultant to assist as may be needed. Learn more.
When is a court receiver appointed over a company?
Courts have authority to appoint receivers in the following pertinent circumstances: where a corporation is insolvent, in imminent danger of insolvency, or has forfeited its rights and in all other cases were necessary to preserve the property/receivership asset or rights of any party. In addition, a court has the power to appoint a receiver for a nonprofit corporation if it has reasonable grounds to believe that unless a receiver of the corporation is appointed, the interests of the corporation or its members will suffer. Learn more.
What happens when receivers are appointed by the court?
When the court appoints a receiver in California, Nevada, Arizona, and throughout the country, this sets off a series of events that will impact the asset over which the receiver has been appointed. The duties and responsibilities of the receiver are identified in the order appointing the receiver.
Depending upon the type of case, which could include a real estate, business, judgment, divorce, regulatory enforcement actions, or health and safety-related cases, the receiver may take possession of all or a portion of the business or real property.
What are the qualifications of a receiver?
The receiver is an agent, officer, or arm of the Court. By definition, a receiver is neutral and must not have any financial interest in the asset over which the receiver is appointed. There are no licenses that receivers are required to possess. However, there are many considerations regarding the qualifications of a receiver. Learn more.
When may a California receiver be appointed by the court?
A California court-appointed receiver may be appointed pursuant to the State of California Code of Civil Procedure 564. This code identifies the following circumstances under which the court may seek the appointment of a receiver. Read more.
Can a receiver hire a lawyer?
A California court-appointed receiver may hire counsel. However, pursuant to California Rules of Court, the receiver must not employ an attorney without the approval of the court. Read more.
Can a receiver borrow funds?
A California court-appointed receiver may borrow funds. The process of borrowing funds is subject to court approval. The court receiver will need to identify the reasons for the borrowing which may include the preservation and management of the real estate, property, or business operations over which the receiver has been appointed. Read more.
How do California court-appointed receivers get paid?
In California, the court receiver is entitled to seek compensation. This is pursuant to California Rules of Court, rules 3.1183, 3.1184. Typically, the order appointing the receiver will set forth the procedures whereby the receiver may be compensated. Often, a receiver must circulate a notice of intent to pay fees along with a copy of the receiver’s invoice providing reasonable detail of work performed. Any party has an opportunity to object to the receivership fees and the receiver should not pay such fees prior to the objection period expiring. Read more.
Review the chapter authored by Mr. Donell
Reviving the Financially Distressed Business
Reviving The Financially Distressed Business is the essential guide for business owners and corporate leaders whose companies are under—or anticipating—financial difficulties. See Chapter 11, Receiverships, written by Court Receiver Stephen Donell, CCIM, CPM
Steve Donell’s contribution to the book “Reviving a Financially Distressed Business” reflects not only his expertise as a receiver, but his sound judgment on how receivership can be used to effectively advance a financially troubled business.”
– Brian Davidoff, Esq. Author and Editor