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New York Consolidated Laws, Civil Practice Law and Rules - CVP § 5225. Payment or delivery of property of judgment debtor

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(a) Property in the possession of judgment debtor.  Upon motion of the judgment creditor, upon notice to the judgment debtor, where it is shown that the judgment debtor is in possession or custody of money or other personal property in which he has an interest, the court shall order that the judgment debtor pay the money, or so much of it as is sufficient to satisfy the judgment, to the judgment creditor and, if the amount to be so paid is insufficient to satisfy the judgment, to deliver any other personal property, or so much of it as is of sufficient value to satisfy the judgment, to a designated sheriff.  Notice of the motion shall be served on the judgment debtor in the same manner as a summons or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.

(b) Property not in the possession of judgment debtor.  Upon a special proceeding commenced by the judgment creditor, against a person in possession or custody of money or other personal property in which the judgment debtor has an interest, or against a person who is a transferee of money or other personal property from the judgment debtor, where it is shown that the judgment debtor is entitled to the possession of such property or that the judgment creditor's rights to the property are superior to those of the transferee, the court shall require such person to pay the money, or so much of it as is sufficient to satisfy the judgment, to the judgment creditor and, if the amount to be so paid is insufficient to satisfy the judgment, to deliver any other personal property, or so much of it as is of sufficient value to satisfy the judgment, to a designated sheriff.  Costs of the proceeding shall not be awarded against a person who did not dispute the judgment debtor's interest or right to possession.  Notice of the proceeding shall also be served upon the judgment debtor in the same manner as a summons or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.  The court may permit the judgment debtor to intervene in the proceeding.  The court may permit any adverse claimant to intervene in the proceeding and may determine his rights in accordance with section 5239.

(c) Documents to effect payment or delivery.  The court may order any person to execute and deliver any document necessary to effect payment or delivery.

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