Udel v. Udel

A judgment creditor moves pursuant to CPLR 5225 (subd [a]) for an order directing the judgment debtor to turn over to the sheriff stock certificates in his professional corporation to satisfy an unpaid judgment. This is of course a traditional remedy and would present no problem except for the question of whether stock certificates in a professional corporation because of their unique character are subject to turnover and if so, whether such a direction would achieve the desired result of satisfaction of the judgment.

The judgment of $9,931.40 was obtained for alimony arrears. The judgment…