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Other than resolution of the pending lawsuit, the only way to remove a lis pendens is by expungement, which requires a court order from a circuit judge. If you refuse service or the action is otherwise delayed, the lis pendens remains intact, making it difficult to sell or otherwise transfer a property.
No notice of lis pendens shall be effective after five years from the date of its filing.
Basically, a Lis Pendens is written notice that's recorded in the county recorder's records where the real estate is located and that gives notice than an action, a lawsuit involving title to the real estate is pending.
The party filing a construction lien must file suit within one year of the date of the last work it performed. The owner gives notice, however, can demand that suit be filed within 30 days.
Once put in place, a judgment lien expires in 20 years in New Jersey.
Judgments in New Jersey remain in effect for 20 years and may be renewed for an additional 20 years by filing a motion in the Superior Court, Law Division, Civil Part and/or in the Special Civil Part if the Special Civil Part case was assigned a DJ or J docket number.
Under New Jersey law, there is a litigation privilege that is an absolute privilege to any communication: “(1) made in judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings; (2) by litigants or other participants authorized by law; (3) to achieve the objects of the litigation; and (4) that have some connection or logical relation to ...
File a request with the court to remove the lis pendens. Provide the legal reasons the lis pendens is improper, offering proof, for example, that the lis pendens affects real estate that is not connected to the litigation. If the lawsuit is frivolous and merely intended to harass the property owner, offer proof.
The Lis Pendens is a public notification that the property is being foreclosed upon. If the homeowner attempts to sell the property or get a second mortgage, the title search will reveal the Lis Pendens and notify any interested party that the property's title is in question due to the pending foreclosure.