New York Debt Collection Law Blogs

In collection-defense cases, I frequently see out-of-state defendants served by email, regular mail, or certified mail—methods that, absent a statute (e.g., CPLR 313, BCL § 307) or a court order under ...

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 ...

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 ...

This blog post provides an introduction to New York law on wage garnishment, specifically "Income executions" under New York CPLR § 5231. Perhaps you received a Notice of Garnishment from a New York ...