---
title: "Seek a freezing order to stop a debtor moving assets"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/debt-recovery-and-civil-enforcement/seek-a-freezing-order-to-stop-a-debtor-moving-assets"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A46-W20261018-6"
practice_area: "Debt Recovery & Civil Enforcement"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Seek a freezing order to stop a debtor moving assets

> Index the evidence of the debt, the debtor’s assets and the conduct said to show a danger of dissipation, build a source-tagged chronology, and compare the proposed orders with the court’s example form of freezing…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Debt Recovery & Civil Enforcement](https://ailawframework.com/practice/debt-recovery-and-civil-enforcement.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | Index the evidence of the debt, the debtor’s assets and the conduct said to show a danger of dissipation, build a source-tagged chronology, and compare the proposed orders with the court’s example form of freezing order, listing every departure. The tool writes no part of the affidavits or the submissions. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides whether there is a good arguable case and a real danger that a judgment will go unsatisfied, settles the orders and the undertaking as to damages, prepares the evidence with full and frank disclosure if the application is made without notice, and arranges service and the return date. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer-led judgement**

The lawyer makes the substantive assessment. Any permitted AI assistance remains supporting work with its own checks.

- What the AI does: Index the evidence of the debt, the debtor’s assets and the conduct said to show a danger of dissipation, build a source-tagged chronology, and compare the proposed orders with the court’s example form of freezing order, listing every departure. The tool writes no part of the affidavits or the submissions.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides whether there is a good arguable case and a real danger that a judgment will go unsatisfied, settles the orders and the undertaking as to damages, prepares the evidence with full and frank disclosure if the application is made without notice, and arranges service and the return date.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.
- Restriction: The lawyer makes the substantive assessment. Any permitted AI assistance remains supporting work with its own checks.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Compare every proposed order with the example form and justify each departure.
2. Confirm the undertaking as to damages is given by a party able to meet it.
3. Confirm nothing in any affidavit was drafted by the tool.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [Federal Court — Freezing Orders Practice Note (GPN-FRZG)](https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/law-and-practice/practice-documents/practice-notes/gpn-frzg) (checked 2026-10-18)
- [Council of Chief Justices of Australia and New Zealand — Freezing orders (harmonised rules)](https://ccjanz.gov.au/freezing-orders) (checked 2026-10-18)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/debt-recovery-and-civil-enforcement/seek-a-freezing-order-to-stop-a-debtor-moving-assets/united-states.md) | Red |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*