Judgment Lien On Personal Property Without Administration In Washington
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You start by filing your district court judgment with the superior court for the county where the judgment was entered. The law sometimes calls this filing "transcribing" your judgment to the superior court. From there, the process depends on whether you want a lien in the same county or a different county.
A lien can be placed on your property without your immediate knowledge. Typically, when someone places a lien on your property, they are required to notify you. However, communication delays can prevent you from being informed right away, especially if your mailing address is outdated.
Your Property and Wages Might Be Seized Over Debt It sounds invasive, but it's legal. A judgment could also give a creditor a lien to your property. That means they own it.
A judgment lien on the debtor's property is created automatically when the property is in the same Washington county where the judgment is entered. But when the debtor's property is in another Washington county, the creditor must file the judgment with the county clerk for that county.
The lien must be filed and recorded with the county recorder or auditor in the county in which the work was performed or the materials provided. If you do not file the lien within this timeframe, you lose your lien rights.
About Washington Notice of Intent to Lien Form No one wants to be forced to file a mechanics lien, and this document gives all of the parties involved one final chance to take care of the payment issues on a project. This form advises the party that a lien will be filed if payment is not received within 10 days.
A property owner can choose to place a lien on their property. A voluntary lien is a claim over the property that a homeowner agrees to give to a creditor as security for the payment of a debt. A mortgage lien is the most common type of voluntary real estate lien, also called a deed of trust lien in some states.
A judgment lien in Washington will remain attached to the debtor's property (even if the property changes hands) for ten years.
For both residential and commercial projects, general contractors and subcontractors must file a claim of lien at the county auditor's office in the county where the work was performed within ninety (90) days after the last day labor, materials, equipment or services were provided at the site.
