In Florida, the standard statutory release form found in Chapter 713 of the Florida Statutes primarily releases lien rights up to the present date, with the effective date determined by the through date. It's important to recognize that a lien release can also release other rights beyond lien claims.
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.
Step 5: Notarize the Lien Release Florida law requires that lien releases be notarized. Arrange for a notary public to witness the signing of the lien release document and affix their official seal and signature.
The party seeking to dissolve the lis pendens must file a motion defining why the lis pendens is neither one of right nor one with a nexus to the real property. The movant will normally also ask for a bond in the event that the judge does find a nexus exists.
To remove a recorded lien, complete the lien satisfaction section on the front of the certificate of title or form Lien Satisfaction – HSMV 82260.
A lien is valid for one year, unless a lienor files a lawsuit to enforce the lien prior to the expiration of the year. An owner has a right to file a Notice of Contest of Lien during the one-year period.
A lis pendens can be challenged if it is not “founded on a duly recorded instrument.” When a pending pleading does not show that an action is “founded on a duly recorded instrument,” a court may control and discharge the recorded notice of lis pendens.
In Florida, the standard statutory release form found in Chapter 713 of the Florida Statutes primarily releases lien rights up to the present date, with the effective date determined by the through date. It's important to recognize that a lien release can also release other rights beyond lien claims.
Section 12.0071 - Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens (a) A party to an action in connection with which a notice of lis pendens has been filed may: (1) apply to the court to expunge the notice; and (2) file evidence, including declarations, with the motion to expunge the notice.
What Does Lis Pendens Mean? Lis pendens is a Latin term that literally means “lawsuit pending.” In a modern context, it is a notice filed against real estate that is under the control of the courts because of a pending lawsuit. It is often referred to as a “cloud on title”.