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  • The Power of Consent: Vacating New York Judgments by Stipulation (Agreement)
    The Power of Consent: Vacating New York Judgments by Stipulation (Agreement)

    In New York judgment enforcement, a "final" order is rarely the end of the story. CPLR § 5015 is one of the principal statutory mechanisms for post-judgment relief in New York, allowing debtors and ...

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  • Vacating Default Judgments in New York: A Complete Guide to CPLR §§ 317, 5015, and Stipulations
    Vacating Default Judgments in New York: A Complete Guide to CPLR §§ 317, 5015, and Stipulations

    Facing a wage garnishment or bank restraint based on a default judgment? New York law provides multiple, distinct paths to seek vacatur—but the requirements differ materially depending on the statute ...

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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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  • Can Creditors Seize Your Joint Bank Account? Know Your Rights in New York
    Can Creditors Seize Your Joint Bank Account? Know Your Rights in New York

    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 ...

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