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What is an Invalid Lien? An invalid lien is a lien that was not properly filed against a project. The contractor who filed the lien is probably still owed money, but the lien affidavit was not properly perfected because the correct steps were not taken.

Filing a Judgment Lien A judgment lien lasts for ten years. According to Section 52.001 of the Texas Property Code, a judgment lien cannot attach to any real property that is exempt from seizure or forced sale under Chapter 41 of the Texas Property Code.

Three commons ways to fight a false lien are to: immediately dispute the lien through statutorily provided preliminary means, a demand to/against the claimant, or a full-blown lawsuit. force the claimant to file a lawsuit to enforce the lien in a shorter period if available where you live. just wait it out.

Filing a Judgment Lien A judgment lien lasts for ten years. According to Section 52.001 of the Texas Property Code, a judgment lien cannot attach to any real property that is exempt from seizure or forced sale under Chapter 41 of the Texas Property Code.

According to this law, a debtor must file an affidavit with the county to secure the release of a judgment lien against a primary residence. The debtor must first provide a 30-day notice letter to the creator of the judgment, containing a copy of the affidavit the debtor intends to file.

Deposit the Lien Amount with the Court: A lien can be removed from the property if you file a lawsuit and deposit the lien amount into the court's registry. This allows the parties to litigate the validity of the claim, without the lien encumbering the property.

It's done by filing an abstract of judgement with the county you live in. You would have a very difficult time selling any property that has a lien like this on it. You can get a partial release of a lien that resulted due to a judgement against you in Texas if the property is a homestead.

Remedial Bonds Under Section 53.171 of the Texas Property Code: Under Section 53.171(c) of the Texas Property Code, a mechanic's lien can be discharged with a bond even after the dispute has arisen and the lien has been filed. The bond must be substantially higher than the lien amounts.

But just because the lien expires does not mean that it is automatically removed from your property. You can remove a mechanics lien only by one of two ways: The contractor records a release of mechanics lien; or. You file a petition with the court to release the mechanics lien.