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However, two exceptions allow unsecured creditors to tie up the assets of a debtor while a legal action is pending (that is, '''before''' a judgment):
* '''A pre-judgment garnishment''' (of a bank account, for example): see the section on [[Garnishment and Set-offs]].
* '''A Mareva injunction:''' : Mareva comes from a leading British court decision that outlines when a court can order a debtor not to dispose of assets while an unsecured creditor’s claim is being processed in the courts. Mareva injunctions can only be made by Supreme Court judges — not Small Claims Court judges — under complex circumstances, so a client should consult a lawyer if such an injunction has been threatened or issued.
=== Actions against chattels after judgment===