Wage Garnishment/Income Execution Blogs

Many people assume that once they leave New York, a New York judgment can no longer reach their paycheck. Others assume the opposite—that a New York creditor can garnish wages anywhere in the country ...

The Basic Rule The amount deducted from your earnings is the least of (1) 10% of your gross earnings, (2) 25% of your disposable earnings, or (3) the amount by which your disposable earnings exceed ...

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, ...

Standing Requirements in Student Loan Litigation The doctrine of standing serves as a jurisdictional prerequisite that every plaintiff must satisfy before proceeding with litigation. In the context of ...

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 ...

Double Garnishment After Judgment Satisfaction: A Case Study Client problem After a default judgment and a full wage-garnishment payout, our client thought the matter was closed. Three years later he ...