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Can Debtors Be Legally Forced To Pay Debt With Their Cryptocurrency

Nexa Collect

Individuals can be legally forced to pay their debts with their cryptocurrency, but the creditor must have a judgment which states that the debtor is obligated to pay off the debt, including any cryptocurrency they own. Knowing whether or not the debtor owns crypto like bitcoin is of course a challenge.

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Government is Making Debt Recovery a lot Harder

Nexa Collect

Extra costs to comply with these laws would be passed on to businesses /creditors, who are already unwilling to pay the current costs associated with hiring a professional debt collector. As per FTC, starting June 9, 2023, all collection agencies will be treated as financial institutions.

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Bankruptcy Court Denies Section 546(e) Safe Harbor Protection in Fraudulent Transfer Action

PBWT

The Bankruptcy Code enables a trustee to set aside certain transfers made by debtors before bankruptcy. a financial institution [or] a transfer made by or to (or for the benefit of) a. financial institution. a financial institution [or] a transfer made by or to (or for the benefit of) a.

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What Financial Institutions Should Know about a Tax Levy on a Customers Bank Account

Jimerson Firm

Financial institutions are often required to make tough decisions when they receive the daunting Form 668–A, “Notice of Levy” from the IRS concerning a delinquent taxpayer’s bank account. Thus, it has been held that a tax levy attaches to even “a modicum” of interest the tax debtor may have in the levied upon property.

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Using SMS in Omnichannel Debt Collection—Digital Strategy Beyond Email

True Accord

SMS allows creditors, debt collectors, and financial institutions to communicate with individuals in a brief and direct manner, more so than traditional methods such as letters or phone callsor even email. Why is SMS Critical in Collection Communications?

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A Good Collection Attorney Knows How to Benefit From New York’s Liberal Judgment Enforcement Policies

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New York Civil Practice and Rules Article 52 grants the judgment creditor many liberties and privileges when it comes to enforcing a judgment. Assume you are a creditor and have a civil judgment entered in one of the counties of the Civil Court of the City of New York for $10,000. The debtor can keep $1,000 worth of personal property.

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CNN interviewed Jocelyn Nager New York Debt Collection Lawyer

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They include: A multi-faceted approach: A judgment creditor is not limited to taking it one step at a time. The creditor can execute in a variety of ways at the same time. Here’s how it works: A judgment creditor would issue a restraining notice to the bank. During the interview, several topics of interest were discussed.

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