Tribby v. Tribby

By Judge William H. Ledbetter, Jr.

This suit raises questions about the enforcement of a judgment lien against jointly-owned real estate that was the subject of a property settlement agreement and divorce decree.

Facts

Mr. and Mrs. Tribby, formerly husband and wife, entered into a property settlement agreement on June 1,1989. By the terms of that agreement, Mr. Tribby's interest in the jointly-owned marital residence was to be transferred to Mrs. Tribby. Mr. Tribby was to furnish a deed to Mrs. Tribby within fifteen days of the date of the agreement, transferring his interest in the property to…