Homestead Exemption Blogs

The Homestead Exemption law in New York, as detailed in § 5206, safeguards a person's primary residence from being used to satisfy a monetary judgment. The government's policy in implementing the ...

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., ...

In New York, CPLR § 5205 sets out what personal property is protected from creditors trying to collect a judgment. Below is a practical list of these exemptions, designed to ensure you can meet your ...

New York statute shields select funds from creditor attachment, even when debt obligations remain unpaid. These legal "exemptions" protect essential income required for basic living needs. Generally, ...

Short answer: New York Banks may freeze (hold) double the judgment amount to cover accrued interest and collection expenses. [1] Securing twice the Planned Consumer Marketing, Inc. v. Coats & Clark, ...

In New York, a judgment lien on real property arises when the money judgment is docketed with the county clerk in the county where the property is located (not merely upon entry). If you have been ...