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Criteria for Fraudulent Conveyance

In reversing Supreme Court, the Second Department determined the plaintiff was entitled to summary judgment in a fraudulent conveyance action.  The court explained the relevant legal principles as follows:

Pursuant to Debtor and Creditor Law § 276, [e]very conveyance made and every obligation incurred with actual intent, as distinguished from intent presumed in law, to hinder, delay, or defraud either present or future creditors, is fraudulent as to both present and future creditors'” …. “Direct evidence of fraudulent intent is often elusive. Therefore, courts will consider badges of fraud,’ which are circumstances that accompany fraudulent transfers so commonly that their presence gives rise to an inference of intent”…. A plaintiff that successfully establishes actual intent to defraud is entitled to a reasonable attorney’s fee under Debtor and Creditor Law § 276-a …. * * *

The plaintiff presented evidence of badges of fraud, including, inter alia, a close relationship between the parties to the transaction, inadequate consideration for the transaction, and the retention of the benefit of the property by Elyahou, who continued to reside in the premises following the transfer… .  5706 Fifth Ave LLC v Louzieh, 2013 NY Slip Op 05187, 2nd Dept, 7-10-13

 

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