Legal Question in Family Law in Utah

Liens om my inheritance

The person I lived with is imposing a lien on my inheritance. What I owe her is no where near the amount she is seeking. Can she circumvent me without a judement in court? It is for back child support. Can she seek more than what was in the original court order? Do I have a rebuttle?


Asked on 10/18/04, 10:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alvin Lundgren Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.

Re: Liens om my inheritance

Your ex cannot "impose a lien" without a court judgment. The court order could be sufficient judgment if it states the amount you owe clearly, or if ORS is involved. Even then in most situations, she cannot force the trustee of your inheritance to pay her the money. However, once the money is paid to you, then she can garnish your account. Since you owe the money, it would be wise to make arrangements to pay the debt you owe for your child(ren) and avoid the cost of court procedures.

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Answered on 10/19/04, 9:14 pm


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