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Which Funds Are Exempt From Judgment Enforcement?

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When considering what funds are exempt from judgment enforcement and the reach of judgment creditors, New York and the federal government draw a line between enforcing judgments against consumers and enforcing judgments against commercial entities. Workers’ compensation benefits.

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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.

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Unleash the power of Rule 69 to help you collect on your judgment

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Cohen & Associates LLC, our Massachusetts commercial collections attorneys have over 50 years of experience in aggressive, relentless, effective and commercial debt collection including but not limited to judgment enforcement and domestication. Under Rule 69, a creditor has the right to conduct discovery into a debtor’s financials.

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Is It Worth It To Domesticate a Judgment In New York?

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Consider the following: Except for judgments obtained for medical services, New York is extremely liberal when it comes to judgment enforcement. The New York Civil Rules of Civil Procedure allow collection attorneys to execute judgments right away. Judgment domestication is generally not handled on a contingency fee.

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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. Enforcing Judgments against bank accounts An easy way to enforce a judgment in New York is to restrain bank accounts.

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Can a NY Judgment Creditor Garnish PPP or Other CARES Act Funds?

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With both consumers and small businesses receiving funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and CARES Act, questions have come up as to whether these amounts can be frozen or garnished by debt collectors or creditors. Is garnishing PPP or CARES Act funds an option for satisfying outstanding monies owed to judgment creditors?

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Finding the money after a judgment: Using a supplementary process to locate hidden assets

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By utilizing aggressive, relentless and innovative tactics, ethically allowed under Massachusetts laws, we help clients collect unpaid judgments. The supplementary process is a powerful legal tool designed to uncover hidden assets after a judgment has been entered. What is the supplementary process?