Execution procedures according to swedish law
Hello, I have a question regarding Kronofogden, the debt collectors. My mother was living with me as a guest in my house for a while and she has ended up with unpaid debts. She no longer lives with me now but I am wondering whether the debt collectors can legally harass me for the money she owns, although she was just a guest and owned nothing in my house. Thanks for your reply (sorry, don't know any Swedish).
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Good evening!
Thank you for posting your question here on Lawline. According to the swedish law Utsökningsbalken (1981:774) 4:th chapter 17 §, property belonging to the person in debt may be subject to seizure by the authorities. According to 4:18 in the same legislation as mentioned above property which can be acessed by the person in debt(for example if the person has a key to your house or if the person regularly stays in your house) may also be seizured by kronofogdemyndigheten, but not if you make a objection about possession of property. If you have documentation or evidence that you are the legal owner of an item, it may not be confiscated.
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