A “lis pendens notice” is a notice recorded in a real property's chain of title and is designed to enable interested third parties to discover the existence and scope of pending litigation affecting the title to or asserting a mortgage , lien , security interest , or other interest in real property .
Lis pendens (a pending suit), in general terms, is a notice filed on public records for the purpose of warning all persons that the title to certain property is in litigation, and they are in danger of being bound by an adverse judgment.
The doctrine requires more than a mere allegation of a pending suit; it requires proof the prior case is the same, the parties are substantially the same, and the relief requested is the same. This three-pronged identity test must be strictly applied when a party seeks to dismiss a claim under the doctrine.
The notice of lis pendens remains in full force and effect until cancelled. The ordinance may authorize the cancellation of the notice of lis pendens under certain circumstances. Upon receipt of notice from the city, the clerk of superior court shall cancel the notice of lis pendens.
Lis Pendens is one of the more important filings in a Will Contest or Fiduciary Litigation in North Carolina (NC). Lis Pendens roughly means 'litigation pending' and puts persons on notice that the real estate involved in the estate, trust or fiduciary matter is part of a lawsuit.
Lis pendens is a notice that a property has a claim against it backed by a pending lawsuit. The notice must be filed with the Clerk of Court for the county you live in and is recorded in the county real estate records. A lawsuit must be pending before the notice can be filed and served.
How to Remove Lis Pendens File a “Release of Lis Pendens” notice at the county recorder's office once the legal dispute is resolved. If contested, request a court order to expunge the Lis Pendens through a legal motion.
When a lis pendens is filed, any future transfers of the property are affected by the pending action if it were to be awarded. A lis pendens puts a “cloud” on the title. It doesn't prevent you from selling your home, but it does make the title uncertain, which could affect your ability to sell.
Upon the issuance of a complaint and notice of hearing or order pursuant thereto, a notice of lis pendens, with a copy of the complaint and notice of hearing or order attached thereto, may be filed by the Officer in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court for the county, as provided in G.S. § 1-120.2.
North Carolina Civil Statute of Limitations Laws: At a Glance Injury to personThree years (N.C.G.S. § 1-52(16)) Collection of rent Three years (N.C.G.S. § 1-52) Libel/slander One year (N.C.G.S. § 1-54(3)) Fraud Three years (N.C.G.S. § 1-52(9)) Injury to personal property Three years (N.C.G.S. § 1-52(4))5 more rows