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  • Understanding Blanket Liens: A Debtor's Defense Guide
    Understanding Blanket Liens: A Debtor's Defense Guide

    What is a Blanket Security Agreement? A blanket security agreement is a contract between a borrower and a lender that grants the lender a security interest in multiple assets or all assets of the ...

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  • Levy vs. Seizure: How Creditors Enforce Judgments Against Your Property in New York
    Levy vs. Seizure: 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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  • 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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  • Judgment Liens Explained: What Debtors and Creditors Need to Know
    Judgment Liens Explained: What Debtors and Creditors Need to Know

    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 ...

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  • Notice to Judgment Debtor or Obligor in New York: Your Next Steps
    Notice to Judgment Debtor or Obligor in New York: Your Next Steps

    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 ...

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