New York § 136 - 136Creditor may notify debtor to apply for discharge
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 136 — 136Creditor may notify debtor to apply for discharge, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 136. 136Creditor may notify debtor to apply for discharge
§ 136. Creditor may notify debtor to apply for discharge. Where a person has been imprisoned by virtue of an execution, for the space of three months after he was entitled, by the provisions of this article, to apply for a discharge; and has neither made such an application, nor applied for his discharge under the provisions of article third of this chapter; the judgment creditor, by virtue of whose execution he is imprisoned, may serve upon the prisoner a written notice, requiring him to apply for his discharge, according to the provisions of this article.
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Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 136
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 136 cover?
Section 136 ("136Creditor may notify debtor to apply for discharge") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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