Judgment Lien On Jointly Owned Property In Utah
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Jointly owned property If you or an entity owns property with another, a creditor may or may not be able to seize, garnish or levy against such property depending upon the nature of the ownership and the applicable state law.
Joint Owner's Debts Could Become Your Problem For example, if you add your adult child to the deed of your home and they have undisclosed debts, your property could be at risk of being seized to settle those debts.
The following kinds of personal property are exempt from debt collection and cannot be seized: Household goods, like furniture, clothing, and appliances. Medical equipment, such as a wheelchair. One television, one radio, one computer and one cell phone.
The answer to your question is yes. If a party jointly owns a debt with a debtor, then the creditor can still put a lien on any property owned by the debtor, regardless of who else has ownership in it.
Regarding your question about jointly owned property, it is possible for a lien to be placed on it unless it is held "by the entirety," which is a special way that a deed can be held by a married couple. However, if it is not held in this specific manner, there is a potential for a lien to be placed.
To attach the lien, the creditor records the judgment in the office of the county recorder in any Utah county where the debtor owns property now or may own property in the future.
Judgment Lien File the judgment or Abstract of Judgment in the office of the County Recorder in the county in which the debtor's real property is located. If the debtor has real property in more than one county, file in each county. Also file with the County Recorder a Judgment Information Statement.
Who May File a Lien? Any person who provides preconstruction service or construction work on or for a project at the request of the owner, including providers of materials, services, equipment or labor, may file a mechanic's lien for the reasonable value of the preconstruction service or construction work.
If the married couple or joint owners of a property do not have a tenancy by the entireties title, any lien can attach to the person's interest in the property. Whether it's judgment or confessed judgment, the lien will attach to the homeowner's interest, making the lienor a co-owner of the property.
A property owner can choose to place a lien on their property. A voluntary lien is a claim over the property that a homeowner agrees to give to a creditor as security for the payment of a debt. A mortgage lien is the most common type of voluntary real estate lien, also called a deed of trust lien in some states.
