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With respect to personal property, most states have specific exemptions for specific types of property. Most protect typical household goods, health aids, clothing, and a motor vehicle up to a certain value. Federal law protects Social Security and disability benefits from debt collectors (with or without a judgment).
To perfect a mechanic's lien, within 120 days of a lien claimant's last day of work, the lien claimant must (1) file a lien statement with the county recorder if the property is abstract and/or the county registrar of titles if the land is registered (also called Torrens property) and (2) serve a copy of the lien ...
Creditors typically acquire property liens through your voluntary consent. On the other hand, creditors get judgment liens after winning a lawsuit against you for a debt you owe.
Minnesota law protects some earnings for a limited period of time. Certain pensions, annuities or similar retirement or disability benefits may also be protected if they meet specific tax requirements or have a present value of $75,000 or less.
And some states also allow judgment liens on the debtor's personal property -- things like jewelry, art, antiques, and other valuables. In Minnesota, a judgment lien can be attached to real estate only (such as a house, land, or similar property interest).
Judgements can become a first lien against a property. Lenders generally want to be first lien when it comes to mortgages. So yes, it will be deal breaker for most mortgage companies. I've seen mortgages get denied because of a $6000 judgement.
A judgment lien is a court ruling that gives a creditor the right to take possession of a debtor's property if the debtor fails to fulfill their contractual obligations.
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.
In Minnesota, a mechanics lien must generally be filed with the county recorder. However, if the lien is claimed against registered land, it must be recorded with the Registrar of Titles (in some counties, the Registrar and Recorder are the same person).