Which enforcement method is used to secure a judgment debt over the debtor's home?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. A charging order
- Step 1: A charging order imposes a charge over the debtor's interest in land.
- Step 2: It can lead to an application for an order for sale under the Charging Orders Act 1979.
Answer
A charging order.
Why not the others: Warrants of control seize goods; third party debt orders reach money owed by others; attachment of earnings reaches wages.
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