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    realisticlady5 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 23, 2007, 09:59 AM
    Debt prior to marriage
    I bought a home prior to my marriage- I put my husband's name on the home through a deed - now a piror debt of his has placed a lien on the house - can they legally do this if we wee not married prior to the debt ?
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    Jul 23, 2007, 10:03 AM
    Yes they can. If they have a judgement against him, they can attach assets that he holds jointly. Doesn't matter when the assets were obtained.

    A lien only prevents the property from being sold until the debt is settled.
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