Judgment Lien On Personal Property In Broward

State:
Multi-State
County:
Broward
Control #:
US-0025LTR
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Word; 
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Description

The Judgment Lien on Personal Property in Broward is a legal document used to establish a lien against the personal property of debtors within Broward County. This form is crucial for securing debts owed to a creditor by formally notifying relevant parties of the outstanding judgment. Key features include the ability to specify the names of the judgment debtors and the jurisdictions where the lien will be recorded. Users can fill the form with details such as the judgment date and the property in question. Instructions for filling out the form emphasize accuracy, including providing all relevant addresses and ensuring correct legal definitions are used. This form is particularly useful for attorneys, partners, and legal assistants who manage debts and need to protect interests in personal property. Additionally, paralegals and associates can utilize this document to streamline the judgment enforcement process and enhance compliance with local filing requirements. It is instrumental when initiating the collection process or when further legal action may be necessary to enforce a judgment.

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FAQ

You can obtain a judgment lien on the judgment debtor's real property by recording a certified copy of your judgment in the real estate records in the county in which the property is located. Such liens are not recorded with the Department of State.

Online via an Official Records portal: Most Florida circuit clerk offices provide an Official Records Search portal on their websites, which interested persons can access to find liens on a property, including tax liens registered by taxing authorities.

To attach a lien, the creditor must record the judgment with the county recorder in any Florida county where the debtor owns real estate now or may own real estate in future. For liens on personal property, the creditor files the judgment with the Florida Department of State.

The recorded judgment automatically attaches to all property in whatever county the judgment is recorded. The creditor would have to record the judgment in all 67 Florida counties separately to create a state-wide lien on the debtor's real property. Second, only “certified copies” of the judgment give rise to a lien.

A judgment creditor may garnish the debtor's bank accounts even if the creditor has not recorded its judgment or has recorded in second place. Florida Statute 55.081 states that judgments are good for 20 years.

Florida Statute of Limitations on a Judgment Lasts 20 Years.

Online via an Official Records portal: Most Florida circuit clerk offices provide an Official Records Search portal on their websites, which interested persons can access to find liens on a property, including tax liens registered by taxing authorities.

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Judgment Lien On Personal Property In Broward