Judgement Lien On My House In Santa Clara
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Most judgments (the court order saying what you're owed) expire in 10 years. This means you can't collect on it after 10 years. To avoid this, you can ask the court to renew it. A renewal lasts 10 years.
A lien is a legal claim on your property as a security for a debt. If a creditor wins a judgment against you in court, they can place a lien on your property to secure the debt you owe. This means that the creditor has a legal right to your property, which can affect your ability to sell or refinance it.
Yes, a house can be sold with a lien on it, but the process involves additional steps to ensure a smooth transaction. The lien typically needs to be resolved before or during the sale to provide the buyer with a clear title. Buyers and lenders usually require assurance that the lien will not transfer with the property.
An involuntary lien can occur without your knowledge, depending on the circumstances. A creditor often places a judgment lien after suing you and winning the case.
Judgment creditors have the ability to create liens encumbering debtors' real property in Orange County and throughout California. Creditors should record real property liens immediately, as doing so is inexpensive and can be quite effective.
To determine if a lien has been filed against you, come into the Office of the Clerk Recorder or online at . The website will allow you search the index. ing to California State Law, documents can only be viewed in the Clerk Recorder office.
Come to our main office to search under your name to find all the documents recorded in which you were a grantor or grantee. Also search under any other names, forms of your name, or business names that the liens could be recorded under.
You do not have to have a contract to file a mechanic's lien. However, you do need to be a licensed contractor. If you are licensed, then you can record the lien within 90 days of finishing the project, regardless of whether you had a written contract.
A lien expires 10 years from the date of recording or filing, unless we extend it. If we extend the lien, we will send a new Notice of State Tax Lien and record or file it with the county recorder or California Secretary of State. We will not release expired liens.
