Can a credit card company put a lien on a primary residence for non-payment?
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Can a credit card company put a lien on a primary residence for non-payment?
Asked on July 2, 2013 under Bankruptcy Law, New Jersey
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Yes. If the credit card agreement allows them to do this without getting a judgment first, they could do that; more typically, they would have to go to court, win, and get a judgment against you; but in either even, a primary residence may end up being liened for failure to pay a debt.
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