Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia
Property Seizure to Drugs
My ex-boyfriend and I own 10 acres of land. We have split up due to him becoming addicted to crack cocaine. I am currently trying to sell the property, and I am not involved with drugs. Is it possible that if he gets busted the property could be seized even though I am half owner?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Property Seizure to Drugs
Yes, apparently so, since you obviously do not hold title to this property with your ex-boyfriend as tenants by the entireties(which would protect your interest absolutely from all crditor actions). However, as presumed tenants in common, law enforcement authorities would be limited to attaching his half interest in the property or the value thereof,
and if the property were auctioned, they would have to split the proceeds of the sale with you(assuming that you were not in a position financially to buy out their interest seized from your former boyfriend).
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