Motion to Vacate Judgment Blogs

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, ...

Receive notice of a wage garnishment? Is your bank account frozen? 8 Points to Cover in Your Motion to Vacate a Default Judgment Although both statutes (CPLR §§ 5015 and 317) may not explicitly ...

What are your rights when your bank account is jointly held? Can the creditor's attorney simply take all of the money? Under New York law, a joint bank account generally creates a presumption that ...

Facing a wage garnishment or bank restraint due to a judgment? Consider the excuses below to help you overturn the judgment at issue. New York law (CPLR § 5015) allows you to file a motion to vacate a ...

If you've received a letter with language similar or identical to the one below, you are being put on notice that your money is at risk of being seized by a judgment creditor. To satisfy due process ...

Understanding Time Limits for Challenging a New York Judgment When seeking to vacate a judgment, consider four key subsections of CPLR § 5015: Excusable default Newly discovered evidence Fraud, ...