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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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  • Can Banks Freeze LLC Accounts for Personal Judgments? | NY Legal Guide
    Can Banks Freeze LLC Accounts for Personal Judgments? | NY Legal Guide

    Can a Bank Restrain (freeze) the Bank Account of a Judgment Debtor's LLC Based on an Individual Debt? A bank's ability to restrain an LLC's account for a judgment debtor's personal debts is complex. ...

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  • Can a New York Judgment Freeze a Bank Account Abroad?
    Can a New York Judgment Freeze a Bank Account Abroad?

    A recurring question in New York judgment enforcement is whether a creditor can reach a debtor’s foreign bank account simply by serving a restraining notice on a New York branch of that bank. The ...

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  • Serving Out-of-State Defendants in New York: CPLR 313, 308(5), and Contractual Service Methods
    Serving Out-of-State Defendants in New York: CPLR 313, 308(5), and Contractual Service Methods

    Introduction New York litigation involves complex service of process challenges, especially for out-of-state defendants. Here are three key aspects of service that are explained thoroughly in this ...

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  • Vacating a Judgment in New York? Key Case Holdings About Judicial Discretion
    Vacating a Judgment in New York? Key Case Holdings About Judicial Discretion

    For this blog, I pulled out some of the "greatest hits" of case decisions regarding vacating (overturning) judgments in New York. F As a prelude to summarize the numerous case summaries in this blog, ...

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