Our Court Appointed Receivers in San Francisco Are Here to Help
Our San Francisco court-appointed receivers and partition referees in San Francisco bring decades of experience in matters filed in California state and federal courts. We regularly work within the San Francisco Superior Court and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Here’s how our court receivers in San Francisco can help you:
With decades of experience handling matters in California, FedReceiver, Inc. has the knowledge, training, and hands-on approach to efficiently and effectively administer the estate—from appointment through discharge. For background, see the receivership process and how receivers are appointed.
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Rents & Profits
A rents & profits (real estate) receivership typically arises from enforcement of a deed of trust or mortgage under state law. A receiver may be appointed to protect, preserve, and secure rents during a non-judicial foreclosure in California. Learn more about our San Francisco real estate receiverships, our statewide real estate receivership services, and how California applies UCRERA. Appointment authority is provided under California Code of Civil Procedure §564.
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Regulatory Receiverships
Regulatory actions may be brought by agencies such as the SEC, FTC, or CFTC involving investor, consumer, or market-related cases. Our team administers assets, claims, and distributions in these matters as a San Francisco regulatory receiver and through our broader regulatory receivership practice.
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Divorce
In marital dissolution cases, the court may appoint a receiver to safeguard assets and ensure compliance with orders. See our San Francisco divorce receiver services and the firmwide divorce receivership overview.
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Judgment Enforcement
Courts may appoint a receiver to enforce collection of a judgment, including control of income streams and assets as ordered. Learn about our San Francisco judgment enforcement receiverships and the judgment enforcement practice.
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Construction Completion
Upon default under a construction loan, a receiver may be appointed to complete construction and protect collateral. We handle these assignments through San Francisco real estate receiverships with court guidance as outlined in California appointment procedures.
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Secured Creditor/C&I Loans
When a business or corporation defaults, a receiver may take possession of inventory, cash, receivables, intellectual property, and other business personal property for the benefit of creditors in order of priority. See our San Francisco business receiver services and the firmwide business receiver overview.
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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 receiver in San Francisco?
Lenders, secured creditors, defrauded investors, and co-owners (partners/LLC members) may all require the services of a neutral receiver. For context, review when California courts appoint receivers and the roles of a court receiver.
Real Estate Lenders
If you are the beneficiary of a deed of trust and the borrower has defaulted while failing to maintain insurance or building systems, the collateral may face waste and diminution of value. Consider a San Francisco real estate receiver.
Investor
If you invested in a partnership and financial reporting has ceased or there are signs of commingling across entities, a neutral can restore transparency. Options include a San Francisco partnership dispute receiver or, when appropriate, a San Francisco partition referee. For background, see what a California partition action is.
Breach of Contract
If you’re a partner or LLC member in a real-estate-holding entity and funds are being disbursed contrary to the governing documents, you may seek relief through a San Francisco partition referee or related receivership remedies.
Commercial Lender
For C&I loans secured by inventory, receivables, and cash collateral, a default with irregular financials may warrant appointment of a San Francisco business receiver to stabilize and account for assets.
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 court receivers in California
Our leadership includes former President of the California Receivers Forum (CRF) Los Angeles/Orange County Chapter and President of the National Association of Federal Equity Receivers (NAFER), and our professionals frequently present at industry conferences.
Receivers Stephen Donell, James Donell, Todd Donell, and Sarah Bates have collectively handled 800+ receivership and partition matters, including complex partnership disputes, defaulted real estate and business loans, divorce, judgment enforcement, health & safety, regulatory actions, and charging orders. For more on capabilities and scope, see the life cycle of a receivership and powers of a court receiver.
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 Los Angeles real estate receiver or a Los Angeles 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