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AnswerYou cannot place a lien on any property without a court order to that effect. If your husband has refused to pay money that was ordered as part of a divorce action then you need to return to that court and file a motion for contempt of the court order. You can request that the court issue a judgment lien that you can record in the land records. As part of your motion you can inform the court that he has arranged to hold title to his property in another person's name to avoid you as his creditor. The court may allow you to attach that property. You should call the attorney who represented you in the divorce. They are familiar with your case, familiar with the court and know the steps you need to take to get your money.
No. If the property has always been in wife's name then it cannot be encumbered by a creditor of the husband. However, if the property was recently transferred by the husband and wife to the wife then the creditor may claim the transfer was a fraudulent conveyance and lacking any or significant consideration was made for the purposes of protecting the property from a creditor. A fraudulent conveyance will not protect the property from the husband's debt and may cause further problems.
when the property is sold of course.
If the property is jointly titled it would have to be retitled according to state statutes. If a lien has been placed against the property the property cannot be retitled, sold, or refinanced until the lien is satisfied.
The interest of a co-owner can be attached by a creditor. That creditor can then petition the court to partition the land if the debt isn't paid and the debtors interest could be sold.
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The assumption is that the husband inherits the wife's assets. But the estate has to liquidate all assets before they can transfer them to him. typically and medical insurance that existed is in the husband's name and he is the gauranteer of the medical bills. One way or another, the spouse ends up paying the debt. The spouse has some right in all real property owned by the husband. If the assets are not enough to cover the debt, the real property may have a lien placed against it to cover those debts.
If both parties are named in the judgment, then a lien can be placed against the property of either or both parties. There may be, however, the possibility of appeal and removal of one party due to the dissolution of marriage.
The sign should be placed in the front of the property where it can be easily viewed by anyone approaching the property so any would be criminals can see you are protected.
Liability for debts varies greatly by circumstances. And the assumption is that the wife inherits at least half, if not all, of the husband's assets. But the estate has to liquidate all debts before they can transfer them to the spouse. One way or another, the spouse ends up paying the debt. The spouse has some right in all real property owned by the husband. If the assets are not enough to cover the debt, the real property may have a lien placed against it to cover those debts.
You can be sued for the amount owed. Pursuant to that, you could have your wages garnished or be arrested for contempt if a judgment is placed against you and you refuse to pay.
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