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Continuing the fight to get paid with post-judgment asset discovery

Collections Law

Securing a judgment against a debtor is a significant victory, but the battle doesnt end there. Collecting on that judgment requires finding the money, sometimes by uncovering the debtors assets. This process is known as post-judgment asset discovery. Debtors often conceal assets to avoid paying their debts.

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How can you secure a debt owed to you before you get a judgment?

Collections Law

When you are pursuing a commercial collections lawsuit against a business debtor, it is easy to assume that payment is just around the corner. They allow you to secure assets of the debtor before the court issues a judgment. This means that before your debtor can sell or refinance property, your debt will have to be paid first.

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

FFGN COLLECT NY

There is no state as liberal as New York when it comes to commercial debt collection and the enforcement of judgments against commercial entities. New York Civil Practice and Rules Article 52 grants the judgment creditor many liberties and privileges when it comes to enforcing a judgment.

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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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Domestication of Foreign Judgments 101

Jimerson Firm

Judgment creditors are often faced with the question of how to collect an out-of-state judgment (also commonly referred to as a foreign judgment) in Florida. Once the foreign judgment is domesticated, the judgment creditor may pursue post-judgment collections efforts in Florida. 55.501, Fla. 55.505, Fla.

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CNN interviewed Jocelyn Nager New York Debt Collection Lawyer

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At the time of the interview, Press had indicated that it may not be possible for the former President to bond the State’s almost Five Hundred-Million-dollar ($500,000,000.00) judgment. If the bond cannot be posted and execution of the judgment is not stayed, the judgment can be enforced here in New York and elsewhere.

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