Introduction: Inventory and Seizure of Movable Assets
The inventory and seizure of movable assets is one of the most effective, visible, and psychologically powerful mechanisms of forced enforcement. When it comes to the non-fulfillment of financial obligations, it is the creditor's legal right to demand the repayment of the debt through the realization of the debtor's property. Movable property encompasses a wide spectrum: vehicles, special equipment, jewelry, household items, works of art, business inventory, and commercial stocks. The purpose of the inventory and seizure process is to identify this property, record its physical condition, and deprive the debtor of the right to dispose of (alienate, destroy) it. This procedure is often a last resort, utilized when there are insufficient funds in the debtor's bank accounts and they do not pay the debt voluntarily. This stage of enforcement requires strict procedural precision so as not to infringe upon the debtor's subsistence minimum and to avoid violating the property rights of third parties.
The legal service for the inventory and seizure of movable property covers the full cycle of the enforcer's factual and legal actions, in which the creditor's representative lawyer is actively involved. The process begins by establishing the debtor's actual place of residence or business operations. The service includes going to the site, entering the premises (apartment, warehouse, office), conducting a detailed visual inspection of the property, and recording the characteristics of each item (brand, model, serial number, visible damages) in a special act. Lawyers ensure that the inventory process is conducted objectively and that expensive assets are not hidden. The service also involves sealing the attached items, handing them over for safekeeping to the debtor or a third party (with a warning of criminal liability), or physically confiscating them and moving them to a specialized warehouse for subsequent auction.