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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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  • Need to Vacate a Default Judgment? Include Good "Excuses" for Not Defending
    Need to Vacate a Default Judgment? Include Good "Excuses" for Not Defending

    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 ...

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