Requests for further reduction of lien
Compiled text through Aug 15, 2022
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
Later Register activity found — review the notice before relying on the compiled text.
Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Aug 15, 2022
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- Later Register activity found — review the notice before relying on the compiled text.
- Latest notice
- OVS-12-26-00003-P · Proposed rule · Mar 25, 2026
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)A request for a further reduction of the amount of the State's lien pursuant to subdivision 2 of section 634 of the Executive Law, shall be submitted by the claimant or the claimant's attorney in writing to the office at the following address: Legal Unit, Office of Victim Services, Alfred E. Smith State Office Building, 80 South Swan Street, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12210-8002.
(b)Such request shall include:
(1)the claim number or other information which would assist in identifying the claimant and/or the victim;
(2)a statement setting forth the reason(s) the proposed further reduction would be in the best interests of the claimant and the State;
(3)copies of the following documents where they exist:
(i)the complaint(s) served in the case;
(ii)statement of attorney fees; and
(iii)a listing of disbursements or other expenses incurred in the action.
(c)Upon receipt of a request for further reduction in the State's lien, the legal unit of the office shall examine the request and make a written recommendation to the director.
(d)The director shall determine all such requests and upon such determination, the legal unit shall inform the claimant or the claimant’s attorney of the determination.