Georgia § 18-2-77 - Relief for creditor against fraudulent transfer or obligation.
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§ 18-2-77. Relief for creditor against fraudulent transfer or obligation.
In an action for relief against a transfer or obligation under this article, a creditor, subject to the limitations in Code Section 18-2-78, may obtain: Avoidance of the transfer or obligation to the extent necessary to satisfy the creditor's claim; An attachment or other provisional remedy against the asset transferred or other property of the transferee in accordance with the procedure prescribed by Chapter 3 of this title; and Subject to applicable principles of equity and in accordance with applicable rules of civil procedure: An injunction against further disposition by the debtor or a transferee, or both, of the asset transferred or of other property; Appointment of a receiver to take charge of the asset transferred or of other property of the transferee; or Any other relief the circumstances may require. If a creditor has obtained a judgment on a claim against the debtor, the creditor, if the court so orders, may levy execution on the asset transferred or its proceeds. (Code 1981, § 18-2-77 , enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 141, § 3; Ga. L. 2015, p. 996, § 4A-1/SB 65.) Law reviews. - For annual survey on business associations, see 70 Mercer L. Rev. 19 (2018). For annual survey on real property law, see 70 Mercer L. Rev. 209 (2018).
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