# Texas woman's home sold for $20,000 over unrelated debt; eight years later, court reopens dispute

- Source: Times of India
- Published: 2026-10-22T14:23:00+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2018-a-texas-womans-home-was-auctioned-for-20000-to-pay-an-unrelated-judgment-after-years-of-litigation-an-october-21-appeals-ruling-let-her-continue-arguing-it-had-homestead-protection/articleshow/135114391.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/texas-woman-s-home-sold-for-20-000-over-unrelated-debt-eight-years-lat-6bed8c/

A Texas woman whose home was auctioned for $20,000 in 2018 over an unrelated debt has been allowed to continue challenging the sale. Francine Lee Lankford claims the property was her permanent home and legally protected from such a sale. On October 21, 2026, an appeals court ruled that her claim required further examination, but did not restore her ownership.

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