Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

If I buy a house and later add my friend's name to it as shared owner, But my friend has a Goverment judgement against her Will the goverment than put a lein on the house for the amount of the jedgement?


Asked on 9/06/10, 10:26 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Richard Kaplan

It could attach.

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Answered on 9/11/10, 10:41 am
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

I don't think the lien attached to jointkly owned property . . . by why risk it and why add your friend to the title. With or without the lien issue, that is very rarely a good idea -- particularly if he or she is not paying anything for the property.

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Answered on 9/11/10, 2:49 pm
Shelly Schellenberg MI & FL private practice

The answer depends on what form of ownership you want give to your friend. I agree with Wagner. Don't put a person who has financial problems on the title to your property.

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Answered on 9/11/10, 4:00 pm


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