MARIA MATEO PC
Criminal & CBP Asset Forfeiture
Criminal Asset Forfeiture Attorney in Queens, New York
Asset forfeiture is the situation where government officials seize a person’s funds or property which they consider have been obtained as part of unlawful activities. Search and seizures require a warrant or a violation of the Fourth Amendment could be the result of law enforcement actions. Some situations necessitate search without a warrant, and seizure of assets, but the majority do not. We protect our clients from wrongful asset forfeiture.
New York Forfeiture Law
Prosecutors in New York are able to exercise criminal forfeiture in drug cases far easier than in other kinds of criminal cases. Examples of things that that can be taken from are you cash, bank accounts, valuable consumer goods such as jewelry or vehicles, and land.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Petitions
Another situation in which you may experience forfeiture is at the hands of Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Our firm can help you
petition for relief from forfeitures of merchandise that occurred while you were dealing with CBP.
Federal Civil Forfeiture Litigation
Civil forfeiture is when the federal government seizes property, money, goods, or other possessions from an individual. This should only happen when there is probable of wrongdoing and criminal activity, but this is not always the case.
If you have had your money or property taken from you by Law Enforcement through asset forfeiture, Maria Mateo PC can help you in recovering your assets.
If you have had your money or property taken from you by Law Enforcement through asset forfeiture, Maria Mateo PC can help you in recovering your assets.

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Hola como estan! Felicidades por su tremenda labor, no se imaginan las vidas que cambian dia a dia con sus extraordinario trabajo. Solo soy una persona agradecida y por eso les expreso estas palabras desde mi corazon. Gracias mil por su inagotable esfuerzo en construir vidas, crear futuros hermosos y cuidar los sueños de las personas a travez de sus influencias en el ambito legal. Papa Dios les bendiga siempre. Soy de Moca RD, y gracias al cuidado y orientaciones en mi proceso legal por parte de Maria Mateo, su equipo y papa Dios, ya viajo mas de 5 veces… read moreHola como estan! Felicidades por su tremenda labor, no se imaginan las vidas que cambian dia a dia con sus extraordinario trabajo. Solo soy una persona agradecida y por eso les expreso estas palabras desde mi corazon. Gracias mil por su inagotable esfuerzo en construir vidas, crear futuros hermosos y cuidar los sueños de las personas a travez de sus influencias en el ambito legal. Papa Dios les bendiga siempre. Soy de Moca RD, y gracias al cuidado y orientaciones en mi proceso legal por parte de Maria Mateo, su equipo y papa Dios, ya viajo mas de 5 veces por año a mi pueblo sin temor ni problemas a visitar mi madre. Solo me queda remarcar en el agradecimiento, porque mi corazon asi se siente. Gracias millonesimas MML, el dinero no puede pagar la libertad que respiro. read less
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9/26/2022