Q: How do I put a lien on someones bank account?
A:
The simple answer is that to put a "lien" on someone's bank account you must have a control agreement between you, the account holder and the bank. This usually serves a security for a loan so there would be additional documents such as a note and an assignment of the account. The control agreement between the parties usually provides that the creditor (you), must only submit a letter to the bank with certain language (usually a sample is attached to the control agreement) in order to obtain access to the account and/or the funds. The control agreement may have multiple levels of complexity, and a certification of a default to the bank is not usually required. You would also file a UCC-1 listing the bank account to provide notice to third parties.
If you have a judgment debt, you can execute by asking the court for the issuance of a Writ of Garnishment against the funds in the account.
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