Enacts the court order protection act, requiring documentation of payment for court-ordered awards in New York.

The Court Order Protection Act amends the civil practice law and rules in New York. It mandates that when a court order awards money damages, the debtor must complete a document detailing payment arrangements, signed by both parties and notarized. This document is filed with the court. Additionally, the chief administrative judge will create a document outlining payment of court-ordered awards, which will be distributed to all state courts. The act takes effect immediately, with specific amendments to rule 5016 taking effect 90 days later.

Enacts the court order protection act, requiring documentation of payment for court-ordered awards in New York.

The Court Order Protection Act amends the civil practice law and rules in New York. It mandates that when a court order awards money damages, the debtor must complete a document detailing payment arrangements, signed by both parties and notarized. This document is filed with the court. Additionally, the chief administrative judge will create a document outlining payment of court-ordered awards, which will be distributed to all state courts. The act takes effect immediately, with specific amendments to rule 5016 taking effect 90 days later.