What I'd like to know is if private property that was seized in the past will be returned? One of my friend's dad had a hip surgery and was bed bound for a few

What I'd like to know is if private property that was seized in the past will be returned? One of my friend's dad had a hip surgery and was bed bound for a few weeks. The family had to be at work so they hired a live in helper who was an older woman in her 60s. This older woman's story was a tragic one to hear. She had immigrated from Asia to US with her husband and family and had managed to buy a 3bed house. Well life happened and they ended up divorcing in her 60s, and she ended up as owner of the house. With no income and no real skill, she rented out rooms in her house to pay bills. One renter was a drug dealer. When he was arrested, somehow the lady was dragged into the case and she ended up losing the house to the police, due to this seizure of private property. This was the first time I heard about such practices. With no house and no other choices, she had to turn to working as a live-in-helper to avoid becoming homeless. I hope all properties seized through such cases are returned.