Looking to domesticate a judgment based on an out-of-state arbitration award in New York? The process will differ depending on whether the debtor appeared during the confirmation process. New York differentiates judgments obtained by default from those obtained on the merits. If your judgment debtor participated in the underlying arbitration
If you owe money, is your spouse liable for your debt? Being married does not, in itself, mean you are liable for your spouse’s debts. There may be spousal liability, however, if the doctrine of necessaries applies and creates enforceable financial liability. The general rule is that, absent an agreement, a
What happens to balances owed when your non-paying customer dies during the debt collection process? How do you enforce your right to get paid? The answer depends on whether your non-paying customer was an individual, sole proprietor, or closely held business, compared to an officer of a corporation with more
Properly naming a non-paying client is of the utmost importance in New York debt collection. Failing to properly name the defendant can jeopardize your entire case. Here’s why it’s so important to properly name your non-paying customer — and how to do so. Assume your company had an agreement with
The Harpur Law Council of Binghamton University invites you to attend a panel discussion on Women in the Law followed by a networking reception. Hear from an outstanding panel of female attorneys from different practice areas and backgrounds about their work, career path and experiences as women working in the legal
For those in industries filled with chronically late payors, it can be difficult to know when the right time to send a client to collections is. You may worry that by placing your customer in collections, you will lose the “relationship.” But if a client doesn’t pay you and uses
Let’s say your company executed a promissory note with a client company that borrowed $100,000. The parties execute a valid promissory note on October 24, 2024, that indicates the amount borrowed and the date of repayment, October 15, 2025. Then around the date the note becomes due, the client states
How do you get paid when you’ve won your New York debt collection case and have a money judgment? One way could be through a NYC marshal’s sale. Your debt collection lawyer may recommend involving the marshal to help collect. The marshal gets involved after the issuance of a property
One year is considered the magic number when trying to vacate a default judgment. But why? New York law states that a person who is not personally served with a summons and complaint has one year from learning about the judgment to defend the case and vacate the judgment. According
As a service provider, you likely know all too well that sometimes the insurance company pays the client directly. But what happens if your customer keeps the insurance payment? If you’re looking to get paid, you should know the law governing New York debt collection that applies when the customer