Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Virginia

land conveyance

a judgment was granted against my husband in a VA General District Court. 9 days later my husband signed quick claim deed giving us property tenants . . . entirety w/ros. Was that wrong?


Asked on 5/16/08, 11:13 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: land conveyance

Yes, since the quitclaim conveyance would appear to have been done to avoid having to pay the judgment, it would likely be regarded in the law as a transfer intended to defraud a creditor and therefore subject to reversal by the creditor to whom the judgment is owed.

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Answered on 5/17/08, 10:29 am
Susan Allen The Law Office of Susan E. Allen, PLLC

Re: land conveyance

In addition to what Mr. Hendrickson stated, assuming the real property was titled as tenants in common or joint tenants with right of survivorship, the judgment lien attached. The conveyance to you both as tenants by the entirety does not save the property from the judgment lien.

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Answered on 5/18/08, 2:33 pm


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