Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

Freeze bank acct w/o judgment

Is it legal for an attorney to put a freeze on a bank account in CA without a judgment? If so, how?


Asked on 1/26/09, 6:19 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Daniel Bakondi The Law Office of Daniel Bakondi

Re: Freeze bank acct w/o judgment

There are methods such as a pre judgment attachment if certain conditions are met.

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Answered on 1/26/09, 6:22 pm
Roy Hoffman Law Offices of Roy A. Hoffman

Re: Freeze bank acct w/o judgment

The only way an attorney could "freeze a bank account" would be through a writ of attachment or writ of execution. A writ of attachment would require a court order issued only after notice to the account holder and an opportunity to be heard. A writ of execution is issued after a judgment is entered. In either case the account holder would have some advance warning.

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Answered on 1/26/09, 6:28 pm
Larry Rothman Larry Rothman & Associates

Re: Freeze bank acct w/o judgment

Do you know of any lawsuits? The attorney may have been granted a pre-judgment attachment. We would have to review the papers you have or have received from the bank.

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Answered on 1/28/09, 12:03 pm


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