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Perspective

May 10, 2012

Tips: enforcing judgments by levy

A few pointers for effectively levying property to satisfy judgments. By Ira M. Friedman and Abby Friedman of Friedman & Friedman


By Ira M. Friedman and Abby Friedman


"I'm from the sheriff's department and I'm here to levy on your car," declares the sheriff. The debtor , of course, replies "Thanks, but no thanks." What now?


The question is multiple-choice. Either (a) the Sheriff has to leave, or (b) the Sheriff can take whatever means are necessary to levy on the automobile. The answer is - a typical lawyer answer - "it depends.&qu...

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