Hausman v. Hausman

This appeal concerns the priority of liens against property formerly owned by a husband and wife as tenants by the entirety. The question we decide is whether the lien of a child support judgment docketed after the couple’s divorce has priority over a recorded deed of trust executed solely by the husband prior to the divorce.

Barry and Constance Hausman were lawfully married in 1966. Two children were born of the marriage. While married, Barry and Constance acquired a house and lot in Roanoke County as tenants by the entirety with the right of survivorship as at common law. The property became…