The first step in lien release or removal is to contact the judgment creditor or its attorneys, inform them that the lien is invalid (see Part One below) or is currently showing against the homestead (see Parts Two and Three below) and then make formal demand that the creditor execute a partial release—or legal action ...
Following a first mortgage foreclosure, all junior liens (including a second mortgage and any junior judgment liens) are extinguished, and the liens are removed from the property's title.
If they are not timely renewed, they expire. In CA that is 10 years. However, when a judgment lien has been recorded against your property, it has no expiration date. This means that it is possible to no longer have a judgment against you, but still have a judgment lien on your property.
In Texas, a lender must bring suit to foreclose on a real property lien not later than four years after the day the cause of action accrues pursuant to Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 16.035(a). . . .
A judgment lien lasts for ten years. Generally, to file a judgment lien, an abstract of judgment must be issued by the justice court. Some justice courts have a form available on their website to request an abstract of judgment.
A judgment lien is a “debt-repayment security for one or more creditors when a court order places a claim on a debtor's property situated within the court's jurisdiction.” (Black's Law Dictionary, 11th ed.) The resources listed below are not exhaustive and may not include the most up-to-date information.
A Texas judgment is valid for ten years from the date it is signed by the judge.
You have one year from the date of filing of the lien to file an action in the courts of the same county the lien was filed to foreclose on the lien.