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  • Standing, Acceleration, and Choice of Law: Essential Defenses in Student Loan Collection Litigation
    Standing, Acceleration, and Choice of Law: Essential Defenses in Student Loan Collection Litigation

    Standing Requirements in Student Loan Litigation The doctrine of standing serves as a jurisdictional prerequisite that every plaintiff must satisfy before proceeding with litigation. In the context of ...

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  • Clerk or Judge: Who Grants Default Judgments in New York?
    Clerk or Judge: Who Grants Default Judgments in New York?

    What exactly is a “default” in law? A default is ‘the omission or failure to perform a legal duty.’ Black’s Law Dictionary (11th ed.). Failing to answer a complaint or failing to file any form of ...

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  • Levy vs. Seizure: How Creditors Enforce Judgments Against Your Property in New York
    Levy vs. Seizure: How Creditors Enforce Judgments Against Your Property in New York

    What is a Levy? Under New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) Article 52, the term levy describes two distinct enforcement methods: Levy by service of execution (CPLR § 5232 (a)) – The sheriff, ...

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  • When Death Stops Debt Collection: How CPLR § 5208 Protects Estates (But Not You)
    When Death Stops Debt Collection: How CPLR § 5208 Protects Estates (But Not You)

    Statutes relating to the enforcement of money judgments require careful reading and analysis. The below summarizes CPLR § 5208 [Enforcement after death of judgment debtor; leave of court; extension of ...

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  • Pursued Twice for the Same Debt?  Assert Your Rights Immediately!
    Pursued Twice for the Same Debt? Assert Your Rights Immediately!

    Double Garnishment After Judgment Satisfaction: A Case Study Client problem After a default judgment and a full wage-garnishment payout, our client thought the matter was closed. Three years later he ...

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  • Access Your Exempt Bank Funds: The Essential Guide to Using the Exemption Claim Form Kit
    Access Your Exempt Bank Funds: The Essential Guide to Using the Exemption Claim Form Kit

    The Exemption Claim Form Kit An Attorney-Crafted Solution for Unfreezing Exempt Funds from Frozen Bank Accounts in New York Under New York CPLR §§ 5205, specific funds are protected from bank freezes. ...

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