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Can a lien be placed against a property which is in tenancy of the entirety but the judgment is against the husband only?
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∙ 9y ago
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.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 9y agoNo. In most states that allow property ownership as "tenants in their entirety", a lien can only be placed against a property if all owners of record are included in the judgment. However, laws vary and most creditors will record the lien "just in case" the tenancy changes. The tenancy by the entirety could be broken by a death or divorce or if one partner conveys their interest to the other.
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If a husband is sued for a auto accident and a judgment is entered solely against him can his wife's wages be garnished for his judgment?
No. Even if the couple reside in a community property state, the wife would be able to use the innocent spouse defense to prevent the judgment from being executed against her as income garnishment. However, all other marital property, including bank accounts, other non exempt assets and jointly held real property would be subject to the execution of the judgment. The exception would be any marital property held as Tenancy By The Entirety according to the laws of the state in which the couple reside.
If real property is held by husband and wife as tenants by the entireties does a judgment against one attach to the property?
In a tenancy by the entireties, property is owned by both spouses collectively. Therefore, if a judgment is entered against one spouse, it typically cannot attach to the property held as tenants by the entireties. This is because creditors generally cannot access property held in this manner to satisfy the debt of one spouse.
If one spouse has a judgment against them in Florida can the creditor pursue or force the sale of a Connecticut property that is held by joint tenancy?
Generally yes, against the husband's interest only. However, they would need to find the property first and obtain a judgment in Connecticut.
Can a credit card company go after your house if the mortgage is in your husband's name only?
Ownership of real property is determined by the wording on the title or deed not by the names on the lending agreement. If the debtor owns a share of the property then a lien can usually be placed by a judgment creditor. The exception would be married couples holding property as Tenancy By The Entirety when only one spouse is the judgment debtor.
Can they place a lien on your business property in Maryland for a deficiency judgment which is against you ex-husband in addition to you?
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.
When a judgment is awarded against a man and wife and his company and the husband files bankruptcy on the company but the wife is not a party to the bankruptcy can her wages be garnished?
If both persons were sued and a judgment awarded but only the husband filed bankruptcy and included the debt; the judgment can still be executed against any non-exempt property belonging to the wife and perhaps jointly owned property as well. The legal presumption is that the debt is still owed because it was jointly incurred.
A creditor won a judgment against me and the estate of my marriage for a debt incurred prior to my marriage can my husband's wages be garnished to collect on this judgment?
If the husband was not liable for the debt, then his wages cannot be garnished to collect on the judgment. The judgment is against the person who incurred the debt.
What happens if husband dies and house was under his name yet wife has a longstanding judgment against her. Does plaintiff with judgment against the wife get the property or does the wife get it?
If the wife has no interest in the property, meaning that her name was never on title, then she doesn't own it. If she doesn't own it...they cannot take the property away from her. I would reccomend a title search to make sure that she was never on any deeds. Good luck.
If a house is owned by a husband and wife and only one person owes a debt can a collector place a lien on the home?
If the property is owned by the husband and wife as tenants by the entirety a lien for the debt of one will not affect the property.
What do you need to know about selling tenancy by entirety property?
In most states that allow ownership by married couples an tenants by the entirety both parties must sign in order to sell or mortgage the property. However, in certain states a deed from one tenant by the entirety can create a complicated legal arrangement between the grantee and the other tenant by the entirety whose rights in the tenancy cannot be severed. There is nothing in the laws of Massachusetts or New York to prevent one tenant by the entirety from conveying her own or his own interest in the property, subject to the continuing rights of the other. While it is generally believed that one tenant by the entirety cannot convey their interest because the tenancy cannot be severed, rather it is the survivorship rights of the other that cannot be severed. Thus, if a husband conveyed his interest in the property held as tenants by the entirety to his brother, the husband no longer owns an interest in the property. The brother takes his (the husband's) place within the tenancy. Here is the tricky part: if the wife dies then the husband's brother acquires all interest in the real estate. If the husband dies before the wife then it all goes to her free and clear and the husband's brother has nothing. Some conveyancers have treated deeds by one tenant by the entirety as null. However, such a deed conveys the interest of the grantor in the property subject to the survivorship rights of the other co-tenant. If you are selling property owned by tenants by the entirety, both parties must sign the deed.
Why would you create a tenancy by the entirety?
A tenancy by the entirety provides the maximum protectionthat can be acquired by deed. A tenancy by the entirety is a joint tenancy reserved for legally married couples that protects the property from being seized and sold by a creditor of one of the parties. The survivorship rights of either party cannot be severed.In most jurisdictions one party cannot sell or mortgage their interest without the consent of the other party. In certain states (Massachusetts and New York are two examples) there is no law against one tenant by the entirety conveying their interest. However, their deed cannot defeat the survivorship interest of the other tenant by the entirety and a peculiar situation is created.Suppose a husband conveyed his interest to his brother. The husband no longer owns the property. The brother is now taking the husband's place in the unseverable survivorship tenancy. If the husband dies, the brother is out of luck and the brother loses his interest in the property. The wife gets it all. If the wife dies the brother gets it all.
Should a husband add his wife's name to the deed or just leave the house to his wife in his will?
A wife's name should be on the deed to the property as a tenant by the entirety or a joint tenant with the right of survivorship. That way, when the husband or wife dies, the surviving spouse will own the property with no need of probate.A proper survivorship deed can save on considerable legal expenses later if the property remains in only the husband's name and his estate must be probated. The property will be used to pay any outstanding debts of the husband. If those expenses cannot be paid, along with the legal costs of probate, then the house will need to be sold to pay them.Also, in addition to avoiding probate, a tenancy by the entirety provides special protections against creditors.A wife's name should be on the deed to the property as a tenant by the entirety or a joint tenant with the right of survivorship. That way, when the husband or wife dies, the surviving spouse will own the property with no need of probate.A proper survivorship deed can save on considerable legal expenses later if the property remains in only the husband's name and his estate must be probated. The property will be used to pay any outstanding debts of the husband. If those expenses cannot be paid, along with the legal costs of probate, then the house will need to be sold to pay them.Also, in addition to avoiding probate, a tenancy by the entirety provides special protections against creditors.A wife's name should be on the deed to the property as a tenant by the entirety or a joint tenant with the right of survivorship. That way, when the husband or wife dies, the surviving spouse will own the property with no need of probate.A proper survivorship deed can save on considerable legal expenses later if the property remains in only the husband's name and his estate must be probated. The property will be used to pay any outstanding debts of the husband. If those expenses cannot be paid, along with the legal costs of probate, then the house will need to be sold to pay them.Also, in addition to avoiding probate, a tenancy by the entirety provides special protections against creditors.A wife's name should be on the deed to the property as a tenant by the entirety or a joint tenant with the right of survivorship. That way, when the husband or wife dies, the surviving spouse will own the property with no need of probate.A proper survivorship deed can save on considerable legal expenses later if the property remains in only the husband's name and his estate must be probated. The property will be used to pay any outstanding debts of the husband. If those expenses cannot be paid, along with the legal costs of probate, then the house will need to be sold to pay them.Also, in addition to avoiding probate, a tenancy by the entirety provides special protections against creditors.
