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Improper homestead liens filed by Palisades Collection

Have you tried to sell your home and only then learned that Palisades Collection, from New Jersey, slapped a judgment lien on your homestead? You're not alone. By my reckoning, Palisades slapped thousands of liens on Texas homesteads over the past ten years. The liens are usually not valid since the Texas Constitution doesn't recognize judgment liens as valid on homesteads. However, I notice that many of the liens are in the sub-$3000 range, and I'll bet lots of people just decide to pay up at closing rather than fight a lien they don't understand isn't valid. If you have a Palisades lien on your home, call me to discuss.Content may continue . . .
J. Patrick Sutton Cases & Issues Blog