Form Lis Pendens Foreclosure In Tarrant
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A lis pendens has no life of its own apart from the lawsuit that underlies it. If there is no lawsuit, there can be no valid lis pendens. “A lis pendens operates only during the pendency of the underlying suit, and only as to those matters that are involved in the suit.
A release of lis pendens under Texas law to provide notice to third parties that litigation is resolved and title to real property is no longer in controversy.
What Does Discharge of Lis Pendens Mean? If you receive a discharge of lis pendens, it means your property no longer has a claim or lawsuit against it.
Section 12.0071 of the Texas Property Code contains a specific procedure for expunging (i.e., removing) an invalid lis pendens notice. To trigger the procedure, the property owner must file a motion to expunge the lis pendens in the court where the underlying lawsuit is pending.
To file a Lis Pendens in Texas, the party initiating the lawsuit must follow procedures outlined in the Texas Property Code. This includes submitting a declarative affidavit to the county clerk's office where the property is located. The affidavit must generally contain: Names of the parties involved.
Please contact the Tarrant County at (817) 884-1100 to obtain information about the foreclosure status of a property.
