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Domestication of Foreign Judgments 101

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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.

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CNN Interviews Jocelyn Nager, New York Debt Collection Lawyer

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Reports stated it may not be possible for the former president to bond the state’s nearly half-billion ($500,000,000) judgment. If Trump cannot post the bond and execution of the judgment is not stayed, the judgment can be enforced here in New York and elsewhere. The creditor can execute in a variety of ways at the same time.

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

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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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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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Calculating Wages for Garnishment

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On December 31, 2021, Governor Hochul signed the Fair Consumer Judgment Interest Act into law. This amended the post-judgment interest rate on all judgments against consumers from 9% to 2%, effective April 30, 2022. An income execution (also known as a garnishment) is another manner of collecting a money judgment.

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

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a financial institution [or] a transfer made by or to (or for the benefit of) a. financial institution. In 2015, Defendants brought a motion for summary judgment under section 546(e), arguing that the transfers were protected by the safe harbor. The court thus granted the motion for summary judgment.