Q: I had a credit card judgement placed on me in 2012 for $3.666 and am on ssi, the debt collector placed a lien on my home
Arkansas has a $2500 dollar homestead exemption, I live on 10 acres in an old trailer not worth any value
A: If they took a judgment against you, the judgment acts as a lien against your property. You will not be able to sell the home without paying the lien off. There is a small possibility that they could exercise a sheriff's sale of the property but in my experience, that is unlikely with homestead property. In Arkansas, judgments are good for 10 years unless renewed. Pay attention for any notices that you may get and once the ten years has run, you may need to reach out to a local attorney to ensure that the lien is gone. If they reenroll the judgment, it's going to stay there for another 10 years, though. You may want to speak with a local attorney for more options. Most offer free consultations.
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