Judgment; circuit court may decree sale of real estate used as owner's primary residence to enforce. (HB711)
Introduced By
Del. Chris Peace (R-Mechanicsville)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Jurisdiction of court to enforce lien of judgment. Provides that a circuit court may decree the sale of real estate used as the owners 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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/12/2010 | Committee |
01/12/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10102390D |
01/12/2010 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/19/2010 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
02/01/2010 | Subcommittee recommends striking from docket |
02/16/2010 | Left in Courts of Justice |