Introduction: Securing a Claim with Property Seizure
The seizure of movable and immovable property as an interim measure is a preventive legal mechanism that serves to protect the future financial and property interests of the plaintiff (creditor). Court disputes often last for months or years. During this period, an unscrupulous defendant might alienate their house, business shares, vehicles, or special equipment, leaving the enforcer with nothing if they lose the dispute. To prevent this, the Civil Procedure Code grants the plaintiff the right to request the seizure of the defendant's property before or alongside the commencement of the dispute. A freeze applied based on a court ruling blocks any legal transaction of the property in the Public Registry and the Service Agency. This measure ensures the maintenance of the status quo until the final court decision and represents a real, material guarantee of victory for the plaintiff.
The service covers the complete legal process of requesting interim measures in court. The lawyer begins by searching for assets (real and movable property) registered in the defendant's name. After this, a substantiated motion is prepared for the court, proving that failing to apply a freeze will complicate or make the execution of the decision impossible. The service covers obtaining the court ruling and immediately submitting it to the National Bureau of Enforcement and the relevant registration bodies (Public Registry, Ministry of Internal Affairs Service Agency). On the other hand, the service also includes protecting the defendant's interests: if a disproportionately large property is seized for a minor dispute, or if the interim measure is illegal, the lawyer applies to the court demanding the cancellation of the freeze or its replacement with other security (e.g., a bank guarantee).