64 Seizure of person or property

If you're suing someone and you're worried they might hide their money, sell off property, or leave the state before you can collect on a judgment, the law gives you ways to protect yourself. This rule says that courts in Kentucky can use these protective measures both when you first file your lawsuit and while the case is still going on.

These measures can include things like freezing someone's bank account, placing a hold on property, or in rare cases, even having a person detained. The idea is to make sure that if you win your case, there's still something left to collect. You can't win a judgment only to find out the other person has already gotten rid of everything they own.

The rule itself doesn't create these tools. It simply says that whatever seizure options already exist under other Kentucky laws are available to you in a civil case. So you'll need to look at those specific laws to know exactly what steps you can take and what proof you need to show a judge before property or a person can be seized.