In our current environment of electronic access to state and county records, the determination of property or other asset ownership can be confusing and costly. Judgements can be hard to collect without the knowledge of a debtor's assets. Real estate scam artists have exploited loopholes in the county recorders' procedures that have cost legitimate property owners millions of dollars nationwide. Ownership of personal property is not always made clear at the time of death of a loved one, and titles must be researched. R.Orth & Associates has extensive experience in helping rightful owners gain judgements and retain their property.