N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 5225: Payment or delivery of property of judgment debtor

§ 5225. Payment or delivery of property of judgment debtor. (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.