A Nebraska couple faced the court-ordered sale of their family home over a commercial lease debt owed only by the husband; the state's Supreme Court vacated the sale decree because it wrongly covered the wife's share

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Representative Image (AI-generated)A family home can become the centre of a legal dispute when a debt incurred by one spouse puts jointly owned property at risk.
In Nebraska, a couple faced the possible sale of their primary residence after a creditor sought to recover money owed by the husband under a commercial lease agreement.
Although the debt was legally his alone, a lower court issued a decree ordering the sale of the entire property.

Representative Image (AI-generated)A family home can become the centre of a legal dispute when a debt incurred by one spouse puts jointly owned property at risk.
In Nebraska, a couple faced the possible sale of their primary residence after a creditor sought to recover money owed by the husband under a commercial lease agreement.
Although the debt was legally his alone, a lower court issued a decree ordering the sale of the entire property.

Sources: Times of India