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    Nov 22, 2008, 01:20 PM
    Debt collection
    Can a debt collector put a lien on a persons house?
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    Nov 22, 2008, 03:42 PM

    They may get a judgement and can get a lien in some states.
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    Nov 22, 2008, 03:46 PM

    Usually no. Most states have homestead laws or similar that prohibit using a personal residence to secure unsecured debt.
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