Withdrawal Release Lis Pendens In Travis
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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.
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.
To file a lis pendens, the party filing must have or show one of two things: That there is a recorded instrument, usually some mortgage or encumbrance, or perhaps something related to a construction mechanics lien—that potentially provides the filer the right to the property on or in the document.
Some crimes with a 10-year statute of limitations include: Theft of any estate by an executor, administrator, guardian, or trustee with the intent to defraud any creditor, legatee, ward, heir, distribute, settlor, or beneficiary. Forgery or using, passing, or uttering forged instruments.
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.
Lis Pendens Texas and Property Code Property Code Section 12.007(a) allows the party seeking relief to file a Lis Pendens during the pendency of an action involving title to real property, the establishment of an interest in real property, or the enforcement of an encumbrance against real property.
If someone has filed a Lis Pendens notice (which alerts others that there is a pending lawsuit involving a property), any party involved in the lawsuit can: Ask the court to remove the notice (e.g. Motion to Expunge). Notify all affected parties at least 20 days before the court hearing.
A lis pendens does not have a statute of limitations per se. All a lis pendens is, is a notice to the "world" (assuming it is properly recorded with the appropriate recorder's office) that there is pending litigation which could affect title of the property.
Sole Proprietorship - Assumed Name, Doing Business As (DBA) - In Austin, you would file your paperwork for your Assumed Name, Doing Business As (DBA) at the Travis County Clerk's Office. A DBA ensures the business name you plan to use is not being used by someone else in Travis County.
You can file your mechanics liens with the Travis County Clerk's Recording Division by postal mail, by courier, or in person. The County Clerk also accepts electronic filings of documents from an authorized eRecording submitter.
