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title: "Seizure of Movable & Immovable Property as Interim Measure"
url: "https://legal.ge/en/service/enforcement-services-en/seizure-of-movable-and-immovable-property-as-interim-measure-en-3024"
field: "Enforcement Services"
description: "Protect your assets during a lawsuit. Find civil lawyers in Georgia to request interim property seizures and secure your claims on Legal.ge."
reviewed: "2026-04-03"
updated: "2026-10-14"
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---

# Seizure of Movable & Immovable Property as Interim Measure

> Source: legal.ge, https://legal.ge/en/service/enforcement-services-en/seizure-of-movable-and-immovable-property-as-interim-measure-en-3024

## 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).

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### Can the court seize my apartment before a lawsuit is filed?

Yes. Georgian law allows requesting interim measures even before filing the main lawsuit. However, the plaintiff must file the actual lawsuit within the period set by procedural legislation being granted; otherwise, the freeze is automatically canceled.

### How fast does a judge approve a property freeze request?

Under the Georgian Civil Procedure Code, a judge reviews the motion for interim measures within 24 hours of its submission, without notifying or inviting the opposing party (the defendant).

### What if my $100,000 apartment is seized for a $1,000 debt?

This violates the principle of proportionality. Your lawyer should immediately apply to the court to lift or substitute the freeze (for example, by depositing the $1,000 into the court's account to free the apartment).