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2011 SESSION

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SB 1120 Judgment lien; court shall not decree real estate to be sold to enforce.

Introduced by: A. Donald McEachin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Court's jurisdiction to enforce judgment lien through sale of real estate.  Provides that a court shall not decree real estate to be sold to enforce a judgment lien if (i) such real estate is used as the owner's primary residence, (ii) such owner has an annual household gross income below $59,000, and (iii) the value of such real estate is not greater than $150,000 based upon the most recent tax assessment. However, this exception shall not apply if the judgment at issue was rendered against the owner of the real estate for the commission of an intentional tort or fraud or the failure to pay a child or spousal support obligation or state or local taxes or levies.

FULL TEXT

• 01/11/11  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103742D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/11/11  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103742D
• 01/11/11  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/13/11  Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
• 01/31/11  Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (10-Y 5-N)