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Before a creditor can seize a debtor's property they must follow due process of law, which can mean a lawsuit or arbitration hearing. If the creditor is awarded a judgment the judgment can then be executed in the manner allowed by the state in which the debtor resides. All US states have laws that allow the debtor to exempt a specific amount of personal and real property from debtor attachment, such exemptions are usual the same as those that can be used in bankruptcy with in some cases federal non bankruptcy exemptions (SS benefits, military pensions, etc.). The preferred method of execution of a judgment writ is garnishment of wages or levy of a bank account. Other ways are the seizure and sale of non exempted bonds, stocks, jewelry, household items (seldom implemented) or a lien(s)against real property. Please be advised, the above applies to unsecured debt only, it does not apply to merchant debt (Sears, Best Buy, etc.) where goods are obtained on store credit/card. The items purchased under such circumstances are considered collateral and can be repossessed in the case of default.

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