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  • New York Bank Account Frozen? Understanding Levies, Restraints, and How to Protect Your Funds
    New York Bank Account Frozen? Understanding Levies, Restraints, and How to Protect Your Funds

    In New York debt collection, many judgment debtors are surprised to find their bank accounts frozen and funds nearly seized by a City Marshal or Sheriff before any restraining notice is served—whether ...

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  • Levy vs. Restraining Notice: How Creditors Enforce Judgments Against Your Property in New York
    Levy vs. Restraining Notice: 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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  • 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’s Exempt Income Protection Act (CPLR § 5222‑a) — working ...

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  • The Langel Firm Launches Bank-Release Kit in Etsy Shop Called "Legal Demand Documents"
    The Langel Firm Launches Bank-Release Kit in Etsy Shop Called "Legal Demand Documents"

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jesse Langel, Esq. Introduces Innovative Solution to Unfreeze Bank Accounts New York, NY – Renowned consumer protection lawyer and founder of The Langel Firm, Jesse Langel, Esq., ...

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  • Bank Account Frozen From a New York Judgment (but you live outside NY)? Big Win for Consumers where "Separate Entity Rule" Rendered the Bank Restraint Ineffective as Served.
    Bank Account Frozen From a New York Judgment (but you live outside NY)? Big Win for Consumers where "Separate Entity Rule" Rendered the Bank Restraint Ineffective as Served.

    Many out-of-state clients panic upon discovering their bank accounts frozen due to a New York default judgment. Is this legal? The cases below, including those of New York's highest court, affirm the ...

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