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Judgment Lien On Jointly Owned Property In Fairfax
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Liens on jointly-owned property If the married couple or joint owners of a property do not have a tenancy by the entireties title, any lien can attach to the person's interest in the property.
Judgment Liens: State Va. Code §8.01-458 and 8.01-251 Expire 20 years from date entered, and may be renewed for an additional 20 years If real estate has been conveyed to a BFP, the lien is unenforceable 10 years after date of transfer. Known as “10 year out of title” rule.
How does a creditor go about getting a judgment lien in Virginia? To attach the lien, the creditor records the judgment on the county recorder's lien docket in any Virginia county where the debtor owns property now or may own property in the future.
The Virginia lien law states that the memorandum should be recorded in the clerk's office in the county or city in which the building, structure or railroad, or any part thereof is located. If the property spans more than one county, your claim should be filed in both.
Yes, a lien may be placed on property that is jointly owned.
Interested parties can find liens on a property in Virginia through circuit court clerk's offices.
