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SAISIE IMMOBILIERE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seizure of immovable property
1, record 1, English, seizure%20of%20immovable%20property
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- seizure of immovables 2, record 1, English, seizure%20of%20immovables
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legally enforced transfer of real property ordered by a court to satisfy unpaid debts. 3, record 1, English, - seizure%20of%20immovable%20property
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you own a building that is your principal residence and the court orders you to pay $20 000 or more, the creditor may seize the building and have it sold under judicial order in order to be reimbursed. ... Accordingly, in the case of a debt for unpaid child alimony, the seizure of immovable property is allowed even if the amount of your debt is less than $20 000. 4, record 1, English, - seizure%20of%20immovable%20property
Record 1, Key term(s)
- seizure of immoveable property
- seizure of immoveables
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saisie immobilière
1, record 1, French, saisie%20immobili%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous êtes propriétaire d’un immeuble qui vous sert de résidence principale et que le tribunal vous condamne à payer une somme de 20 000 $ et plus, le créancier peut saisir cet immeuble et le faire vendre sous contrôle de justice pour se faire rembourser. [...] Ainsi, dans le cas d’une dette pour une pension alimentaire impayée, la saisie immobilière est permise même si le montant de votre dette est de moins de 20 000 $. 2, record 1, French, - saisie%20immobili%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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