A lis pendens is not a lien on property, but rather a notice that a possible interest is being claimed in certain real property.
Only an attorney or the court can sign a lis pendens. If your attorney filed the lis pendens, then ask her to sign and record a Notice of Withdrawal of Lis Pendens. Give a copy of the title officer. You can record a certified copy of the dismissal of the case and that will extinguish a lis pendens.
Generally, filing fees for legal documents, including Lis Pendens, are determined by the local government or court where the filing takes place. These fees can range from a relatively low amount to several hundred dollars.
Lis Pendens is essentially a red flag for anyone interested in a property. It signals that unresolved legal issues surround the property, such as disputes over ownership or claims against its title.
A lis pendens effectively clouds the title to the property described in the notice and impedes a subsequent sale or encumbrance of the property until the litigation is resolved or the lis pendens is expunged.
One option for removing a lis pendens in Missouri is resolving the underlying legal matter. Work with an attorney to negotiate with the party that filed the lis pendens notice to have the lawsuit dismissed, reach a settlement agreement or obtain a final judgment from the courts.
A wrongfully filed lis pendens can be removed by the judge in the case in which it was filed. The party seeking to remove it must file a motion and address why the lis pendens is improper under Florida law.
However, once any litigation has been resolved, a lis pendens can be removed through a Florida Release of Lis Pendens. This legal document will formally remove the lis pendens so that the property title is clear.
(2) A notice of lis pendens is not effectual for any purpose beyond 1 year from the commencement of the action and will expire at that time, unless the relief sought is disclosed by the pending pleading to be founded on a duly recorded instrument or on a lien claimed under part I of chapter 713 against the property ...
Sign the lis pendens document in the presence of a notary. File the lis pendens with the courthouse in the county where the property is located. Serve a notice of the lis pendens on involved parties, such as the property owner, if required.