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Lien

January 4, 2015 by: Content Team

The right to maintain possession of property belonging to an individual until such time as a debt has been repaid is referred as a “lien.” A lender, service person, or other entity may place a lien against a piece of real or personal property to ensure they do not suffer a financial loss should the individual fail to pay. The […]

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