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2010 SESSION
HB 711 Judgment; circuit court may decree sale of real estate used as owner's primary residence to enforce.
Introduced by: Christopher K. Peace | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Jurisdiction of court to enforce lien of judgment. Provides that a circuit court may decree the sale of real estate used as the owner’s primary residence to enforce a judgment lien encumbering it only if (i) the value of that real estate is more than the median assessed value of single-family dwellings in the jurisdiction where the real estate is situated; (ii) the owner of that real estate has an annual household gross income that exceeds the greater of $50,000 or the income limits based upon family size for the respective metropolitan statistical area; and (iii) the judgment upon which the lien is based did not arise out of an intentional tort or act of fraud committed by the owner of the real estate.
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HISTORY
- 01/12/10 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10102390D
- 01/12/10 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/19/10 House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
- 02/01/10 House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket by voice vote
- 02/16/10 House: Left in Courts of Justice