New York § 64 - 64Petitioner's affidavit
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 64 — 64Petitioner's affidavit, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 64. 64Petitioner's affidavit
§ 64. Petitioner's affidavit. An affidavit, in the following form, subscribed and taken by the petitioner before the county judge, or, in the city of New York, before the judge holding the term of the court, at which the order specified in the next section is made, must be annexed to the schedule: "I, __________ , do swear" (or "affirm," as the case may be), "that the matters of fact stated in the schedule hereto annexed, are, in all respects, just and true; that I have not, in contemplation of my becoming insolvent, or within two years before presenting the petition herein, disposed of or made over any part of my property, not exempt by express provision of law from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, for the future benefit of myself or my family, or disposed of or made over any part of my property, in order to defraud any of my creditors; that I have not, in any instance, created or acknowledged a debt for a greater sum than I honestly and truly owed; and that I have not paid, secured to be paid, or in any way compounded with, any of my creditors, with a view fraudulently to obtain the prayer of my petition; that I have not done, suffered or been privy to any act, matter or thing which, if accomplished, would be ground for withholding my discharge under the provisions of this act, or invalidate such discharge if granted."
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 64
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 64 cover?
Section 64 ("64Petitioner's affidavit") 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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