NY State — NY Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law

§ 929 — SECTION 929 Lien of creditor upon share partitioned

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What is NY RPAPL § 929?

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This section establishes that after an actual partition of property, a creditor's lien on an undivided share attaches only to the specific share assigned to the party. The share is also responsible for covering its proportionate costs and expenses of the action before the lien is satisfied. Applies to property owners involved in partition actions.

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§ 929 SECTION 929 Lien of creditor upon share partitioned

RPAPL § 929

After actual partition the lien of a creditor having a lien on an undivided share or interest in the property, who is or is not made a party, shall attach only to the share or interest assigned to the party upon whose share or interest the lien attached; which shall be first charged with its just proportion of the costs and expenses of the action, in preference to the lien.

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