Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Pennsylvania
Can they take our house?
If all of the credit card debt is the wifes name and if all real property is owned jointly between husband and wife, can a credit card company or collection agency force you to sell the property to satisfy a deliquent credit card account?
Asked on 4/30/07, 8:23 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
John Gibson
John W. Gibson, Esquire
Re: Can they take our house?
Not in Pennsylvania. The property owned jointly by husband and wife is a "tenancy by the entireties." However, if the credit card company obtains a judgment against the wife, that would be a lien on the property and you would not be able to sell it without satisfying the lien.
Answered on 4/30/07, 10:58 am
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