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Judgment Lien On Property In Houston
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A creditor must file and be approved for a property lien through a county records office. Different states may have their own processes for lien filing. Often, the creditor will notify the debtor of the lien.
How does a creditor go about getting a judgment lien in Texas? To attach the lien, the creditor files the judgment with the county clerk in any Texas county where the debtor has real estate now (a home, land, etc.) or may have real estate in the future.
Interested persons may visit the county clerk's office where the lien is filed and examine relevant public records. Alternatively, the searches can be done online using the county clerk's online search tool (if available in the county of interest).
If you have a judgment against you and you fail to comply with those orders, you can be arrested for contempt of court.
Harris County Clerk Real Property Department Harris County Civil Courthouse. 201 Caroline, Suite 320. Houston, TX 77002. (713) 274-8680.
Contact the Harris County clerk's office to get the required form, or check out Texas Easy Lien online options. Once you've collected the information listed above, follow these steps: Fill out the form completely. Attach a copy of your contract, if relevant.
Releases of Liens can be filed in person or by mail in the Real Property Department. The nine annex offices can accept them for filing, however it may take 5 -7 business days to be filed based upon delivery of the work to the downtown office.
To file a lien claim, you will need: Property owner's name (or company name) and mailing address. Project address and the county where it is located. The amount owed for each month you performed the work that remains unpaid. A brief description of the work you performed.
The easiest way to remove a property lien is to repay the debt that spurred it. If you owe a contractor $1,000 in unpaid labor costs or your property taxes are a few years overdue, settle those balances up and then contact the creditor to have them removed.
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To place a judgment lien, you or your attorney file an abstract of judgment (AJ) in any county where the defendant owns nonexempt property. Where can I file my Release of Lien?The lawyers at Gordon Lusky, LLP have experience working with judgment creditors to obtain a partial release and help clients resolve lien issues. Before you pursue this remedy, you should determine whether the debtor has non-exempt property. To obtain the lien, you will need her to sign a deed of trust. If she refuses, you will have to file suit. A judgment lien is security for the judgment debt. A lien is a legal notice that the creditor is attempting to collect the judgment from the value of the property. The lien shows up on the land records associated with the property and is called a "cloud on title. The first thing the homeowner needs to confirm is whether he is indeed the same person as the judgment debtor named in the lien document.
