can a judgement against one sister affect all

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can a judgement against one sister affect all

3 sisters imheritated a 60,000 home in
Missouri. It now has a contract on it and in the
process it was discovered that one sister has a
judgement against her. Can the other two
sisters lose their portion of the proceeds?

Thank you

Asked on August 15, 2019 under Real Estate Law, Missouri

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 4 years ago | Contributor

No, they will not lose their share or portion of the value of the home...but the judgement can be used to put a lien on the home and force its sale, so that the portion or share of the sister with the judgment against can be used to satisfy the judgment. So while the other two sisters will not lose their shares, if they want the home itself, they could lose that if a sale is forced.


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