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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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  • American Express vs. Dalbis: A Case Study on Evidentiary Challenges in Debt Litigation
    American Express vs. Dalbis: A Case Study on Evidentiary Challenges in Debt Litigation

    This blog reflects on a significant, prior New York City ruling denying American Express Bank's request for a default judgment against a credit card holder due to insufficient evidence. Three findings ...

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  • Motion for Summary Judgment: A Guide for New Yorkers
    Motion for Summary Judgment: A Guide for New Yorkers

    What is a Motion for Summary Judgment? A motion for summary judgment is a legal procedure that allows a party to a lawsuit to ask the court to decide the case in their favor without a trial. The ...

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  • Bank Account Seized? Discover Why Fast Settlements Offer Financial Relief
    Bank Account Seized? Discover Why Fast Settlements Offer Financial Relief

    Each case must be considered under its facts and circumstances. Although our Recent Victories reflect many of our outright dismissals, it is essential to know that settlement — especially in the ...

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  • New York Banks Freeze Double the Judgment Amount. Why?
    New York Banks Freeze Double the Judgment Amount. Why?

    Short answer: New York Banks may freeze (hold) double the judgment amount to cover accrued interest and collection expenses. [1] Securing twice the amount due upon the judgment ensures payment of ...

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  • Judgment Creditors Bear the Burden of Proving Claimed Exemptions Inapplicable
    Judgment Creditors Bear the Burden of Proving Claimed Exemptions Inapplicable

    Introduction: When Your Bank Accounts are Suddenly Frozen Imagine waking up one day to find your bank accounts frozen. The money in those accounts represents social security income, pension funds, ...

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