Legal Question in Tax Law in Louisiana

liens

if a person is given a share in a newly purchased home, by the buyer of record,can that share or all of the house be attached by a lien from a previous uncollected debt of the receiver?


Asked on 3/17/04, 11:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Burton Haynes Burton J. Haynes, P.C.

Re: liens

The federal tax lien does reach "after acquired" property, i.e. something you get after the lien is on file. With regard to the ability of the lien to attach to an interest in jointly held property, see the two articles on the federal tax lien in the articles section of my firm's website, www.bjhaynes.com. If you received this interest from or together with your spouse, you should also review the article on the Supreme Court's decision in the Craft case, overturning the previous statutory and common law protection for "tenants by the entireties" property.

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Answered on 3/18/04, 8:50 am


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