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  • How to Challenge Process Servers at NYC Traverse Hearings: A Guide in 2025
    How to Challenge Process Servers at NYC Traverse Hearings: A Guide in 2025

    When challenging "service" (delivery) of the summons and complaint, arm yourself with the knowledge you need to attack the case confidently. This comprehensive review examines recent court decisions ...

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  • How the Homestead Exemption Works in New York
    How the Homestead Exemption Works in New York

    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 ...

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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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  • How Federal Powers Override NY's Student Loan Time Limits: Ultimate Guide
    How Federal Powers Override NY's Student Loan Time Limits: Ultimate Guide

    What You'll Learn: In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn: How New York's 20-year statute of limitations on money judgments under CPLR § 211(b) operates, including exceptions for written ...

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  • Fighting Foreign Lenders in NY Courts: Your Complete Guide to Jurisdictional Defenses
    Fighting Foreign Lenders in NY Courts: Your Complete Guide to Jurisdictional Defenses

    The collection-litigation market in New York is as aggressive as ever. From a defense perspective, this blog explores the potent defenses of a) lack of subject matter jurisdiction, b) lack of personal ...

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  • NY Confession of Judgment Update 2024: The End of Out-of-State Debtor Exploitation
    NY Confession of Judgment Update 2024: The End of Out-of-State Debtor Exploitation

    Understanding New York's Confession of Judgment Law and Recent Amendments New York's Confession of Judgment (COJ) law, codified in N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 3218, is a powerful legal tool that allows creditors ...

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