What Does Non-Possessory Lien Mean?
The legal claim against an asset in order to secure payment of the debtor’s obligation. In a non-possessory lien the lienor does not hold physical possession of the asset in question, only a legal right. For example, a creditor can place a non-possessory lien against a debtor’s piece of real estate in order to recoup his/her loan amount once the property is sold.
