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Can foreclosure take a 401K

Updated: 9/19/2023
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Not directly. However, if there is a balance owed on the mortgage once the property has been sold, it is possible in some states for a judgment creditor to seize monies from the account. Please keep in mind that 401K is better protected from creditor judgment by ERISA than an IRA which makes it unlikely that seizure action would occur.

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