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Our Court Appointed Divorce Receivers Are Here to Help

Marital dissolution receiverships are extremely contentious. However, in many instances, a receiver is an appropriate remedy to safeguard real estate, cash flow, personal property or businesses that are part of the marital estate. FedReceiver, Inc. has extensive experience in family court and has handled numerous divorce receiverships including retail sales, equipment rental, restaurants, security services, and other types of businesses that were the subject of litigation in family court.

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Here’s how our divorce receivers can help you:

A divorce receiver appointed in a marital dissolution matter may take possession of a variety of assets, including real estate, stocks, businesses, personal property and other assets that are the subject of the divorce. These matters may require the use of forensic accountants. Finally, a divorce receiver should have the ability to communicate well with all parties, to “hand-hold” when needed, or to be very firm as the facts may require.

  • Businesses

    A divorce receiver may take possession of operating businesses. The business may end of up being sold with proceeds distributed per court order.

  • Real Estate

    A variety of real estate assets may be administered in divorce cases. this includes single-family homes, condominiums, retail, office, industrial, raw land and specialty property.

  • Single Family Home

    From large estates to small properties, FedReceiver has experience in managing and selling single family homes.

  • Condominium

    From primary residences to vacation homes, FedReceiver can work with the HOA’s, management property and sell the condo for the benefit of the marital estate.

  • Jewelry

    Jewelry may be appraised and sold.

  • Art

    Art may be appraised and sold.

  • Boats

    Boats may be appraised and sold.

  • RV's

    RV’s may be stored, appraised and sold.

  • Intellectual Property

    Intellectual property may have value. Professional will be retained to appraise, market and sell the IP.

  • Commercial Property

    Office, industrial and/or retail property may be managed and sold.

When is a divorce receiver needed?

A divorce receiver may take over a number of different type of assets. Dealing with personalities, emotions and challenging behavior requires a very unique set of skills.

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Clients Who Trusted Us

As an attorney representing secured creditors who provide C&I loans, I have needed to seek the appointment of a receiver due to loan defaults. Stephen Donell, Receiver, is a take-charge, dependable and results-oriented professional with whom we have a long-standing history. We highly recommend his services as receiver to other lenders and creditors.

Attorney, San Francisco CA
San Francisco, CA

As lenders’ counsel, our firm has worked with FedReceiver, Inc. for many years in connection with real property defaults and several cases involving the appointment of a Receiver. Mr. Donell and his team have distinguished themselves as knowledgeable and effective court appointed receivers.

Attorney, Los Angeles CA
Beverly Hills, CA

Our firm has had multiple opportunities to work with the professionals at FedReceiver and the results have been extremely positive in all of our partition referee and receivership matters.

Attorney, Los Angeles CA
Los Angeles, CA

I have worked with Stephen Donell in multiple cases where he was appointed as receiver over assets secured by loans originated from our lending institution. Mr. Donell’s expertise and experience have been invaluable in the protection of the bank’s loan security.

Lender, Orange County CA
Orange County, CA

Mr. Donell has served as court-appointed Receiver in multiple matters in connection with partnership litigation filed by our firm. Mr. Donell has demonstrated his knowledge regarding asset preservation, forensic investigations, and fiduciary duty violations, and his actions have resulted in positive results for my clients’ interests.

Attorney, Los Angeles CA
Los Angeles, CA

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Get in Touch with a Divorce Receiver in California Today

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.

Las Vegas, Carson City, Clark, Douglas, Elko and Washoe County

Phoenix, Gila, Maricopa, Mohave and Pima County

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 divorce receiver in California?

If you are a divorce lawyer, FedReceiver has the knowledge and experience needed to administer your divorce receivership case.

Petitioner

If you are a petitioner in need of a divorce receiver, FedReceiver has the knowledge and skills to administer complex divorce estates.

Repondent

If you are a respondent in need of a divorce receiver, FedReceiver has the knowledge and skills to administer complex divorce estates.

Divorce Lawyer

FedReceiver, Inc. has the experience and qualifications to administer complex marital estates including business, real property, intellectual property, personal property and other assets.

Speed, Efficiency, Experience

Assuming control of marital assets under the control of the receiver is extremely important. FedReceiver, with decades of experience can identify, protect and preserve assets and can also investigate whether fraudulent transfers have occurred.

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How we work together

From identifying problems to implementing solutions, our experienced team utilizes its decades of experience, expertise, training and resources to successfully administer its receiver, partition, provisional directorship, dissolution manager and distribution agent cases.

Reach out

Please reach out via our contact page or call us at our Los Angeles corporate office. Our state and federal cases involve assets throughout the county.

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

A family business, founded by James Donell, we are leaders in the receivership industry.

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With prior experience as president of the California Receivers Forum (CRF) Los Angeles/Orange County Chapter, President of the National Association of Federal Equity Receivers (NAFER), panel members at receiver conferences, we are leaders in our industry.

Offices

Northern California

Sacramento, CA

Los Angeles

Wilshire Bundy Plaza 12121 Wilshire Boulevard, Subsuit 1120
Phone: 310.207.8481

Stephen J. Donell Los Angeles

President of FedReceiver, Inc., Jalmar Properties, Inc. and Donell Expert Services, Inc.

James H. Donell Los Angeles

Founder and CEO of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.

Todd D. Donell Los Angeles

Executive Vice President of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.

Sarah R. Bates Los Angeles

Vice President of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.

Review the chapter authored by Mr. Donell

Reviving the financially distressed business book by written by Receiver Stephen Donell, CCIM, CPM

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

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