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  • How to Challenge Process Servers at NYC Traverse Hearings: A Guide in 2025
    How to Challenge Process Servers at NYC Traverse Hearings: A Guide in 2025

    When challenging "service" (delivery) of the summons and complaint, arm yourself with the knowledge you need to attack the case confidently. This comprehensive review examines recent court decisions ...

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  • How the Homestead Exemption Works in New York
    How the Homestead Exemption Works in New York

    The Homestead Exemption law in New York, as detailed in § 5206, safeguards a person's primary residence from being used to satisfy a monetary judgment. The government's policy in implementing the ...

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  • NY Confession of Judgment Update 2024: The End of Out-of-State Debtor Exploitation
    NY Confession of Judgment Update 2024: The End of Out-of-State Debtor Exploitation

    Understanding New York's Confession of Judgment Law and Recent Amendments New York's Confession of Judgment (COJ) law, codified in N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 3218, is a powerful legal tool that allows creditors ...

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  • Can Banks Freeze LLC Accounts for Personal Judgments? | NY Legal Guide
    Can Banks Freeze LLC Accounts for Personal Judgments? | NY Legal Guide

    Can a Bank Restrain (freeze) the Bank Account of a Judgment Debtor's LLC Based on an Individual Debt? A bank's ability to restrain an LLC's account for a judgment debtor's personal debts is complex. ...

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  • Forum Selection Clauses In New York: What Out-of-State Borrowers Must Know
    Forum Selection Clauses In New York: What Out-of-State Borrowers Must Know

    Forum selection clauses in loan agreements force out-of-state borrowers to litigate in New York. As a collection defense attorney, I've observed how these provisions can tilt the playing field in ...

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  • Serving Out-of-State Defendants in New York: CPLR 313, 308(5), and Contractual Service Methods
    Serving Out-of-State Defendants in New York: CPLR 313, 308(5), and Contractual Service Methods

    Introduction New York commercial litigation involves complex service of process challenges, especially for out-of-state defendants. Here are three key aspects of service that are explained thoroughly ...

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