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Protection from Judgments

  I have two homes and I am expecting to purchase another but waiting for word. I was informed awhile back that if I was going to buy another home it might be a good idea to sign some paper work so that if I ever lost one of my homes they wouldnt go after your other homes you own. I dont remember the type of paper work or who to contact for information on it. Is there such a thing and where can I get it or who do I ask. I have asked the insurance company, as well as real estate agents and still nothing. Can you help?

Thank you, in Colorado
 
 

The insurance company is the wrong place to look for legal advice, and real estate agents must always be careful to avoid the unauthorized practice of law.  And frankly, a real estate columnist is not the right person to answer your concern either.

I don't know what you were informed or who informed you, and frankly, I don't know what sort of document would exempt a particular house from your potential judgment liens.  But if there is such a thing, the person to set it up would be your own attorney. 

 

    Edith
Originally published on June 5, 2007
 
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