Can an ex-spouse lien a house of child support paying father for back support?

Question

How 'bout if there is a new "wife" in picture? What if the property was jointly owned with new "wife" or partner?

Answer 1

If the new "wife" and the ex husband are tenants in common, you cannot separate their joint tenancy unless it is specifically stated in the deed.

He could very quickly quit claim the deed, and the courts wouldn't put a lien on someone else's property.

It is doubtful that the court would put a lien on the primary residence in any case. If they did, the ex wife couldn't force the sale, they would only have a claim on the proceeds should it be sold.

An ex wife can claim his tax returns, garnish his wages, claim his second home, and second car.

Tell the ex wife, not to get into a vengeful mode. In the end it would only hurt her. Her anger ties her life in a knot, and allows him control over her life.

Let your lawyer do his or her job.

Answer 2

I doubt that the man would be rushing to quit-claim the property over to his new wife. Even if the quit-claim took place, there would be a lien on the property belonging to a 3rd party. A court can garnish tax refunds, wages, cars, bank accounts, stocks or any other tangible asset. A court can even seize a house as long as that house belonged to the man. If a court tried to garnish this house deeded in both the man's name and the new wife's name, both of them will fight and the new wife would force the man to quit-claim the deed such that the house is not seized.

Child Support offices do not use property liens to obtain back child support. They prefer garnishment and seizure.

Answer 3

I guess you could...but you would first need a judgment issued by a competent court. The lien of course would attached to the deadbeat's interest in the property. Consult your legal attorney for furtehr details......

Answer 4

Am I related to you or something? I have no idea.. but something is similar happening in my family.