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Further, the power of the judgment lien can sometimes reach beyond the debtor and impact property that the debtor jointly owns with others: It can attach to community property for debt incurred by either spouse before or during the marriage.
The answer to your question is generally no. If someone wants to put a lien on the property, they must get the court's approval to do so. For example if it is a contractor, then they must advise the owner of their intent to place a lien on a home.
Any liens against your property become public records when they are recorded in the county records office, but you may not be directly notified.
Also, in a community property state such as California, a spouse can have debts from other creditors, and those creditors may be entitled to place a lien on a property you own jointly with your spouse as a means of satisfying the debt.
Yes, a lien may be placed on property that is jointly owned. However, the effects of that lien depend on the type of ownership that the property is under.
If the earnings are used to acquire a joint asset with the other spouse, the assets purchased will be subject to liability for the separate debt of the other spouse. Cal. Fam. Code 911(a) states, “The earnings of a married person during marriage are not liable for a debt incurred by the person's spouse before marriage.
Judgment creditors have the ability to create liens encumbering debtors' real property in Orange County and throughout California. Creditors should record real property liens immediately, as doing so is inexpensive and can be quite effective.
The answer to your question is yes. If a party jointly owns a debt with a debtor, then the creditor can still put a lien on any property owned by the debtor, regardless of who else has ownership in it.
Except as provided in Chapter 454, RSMo, or Chapter 517, RSMo, the lien of a judgment commences upon entry of the judgment, continues for a period of ten years, and is revived by a revival of the judgment.
And some states also allow judgment liens on the debtor's personal property -- things like jewelry, art, antiques, and other valuables. In Missouri, a judgment lien can be attached to real estate only (like a house, condo, or land).