What it means for you
Attachment is what turns a paper claim into money. It can reach bank accounts, receivables, vehicles, real estate and movable property. Certain assets and a portion of wages are protected by law.
Commonly confused with
Haciz happens after a proceeding is under way. İhtiyati haciz is the precautionary version, obtained earlier to stop assets from disappearing before you get that far.
Where you meet this word
In enforcement files, and in the sentence every creditor wants to hear: "hacze gidildi" — the attachment has been carried out.
Statute: Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law (İİK) No. 2004
How we help with this: Debt Collection & Enforcement