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A lien claim is a debt collection order that can impact the value of an estate when become effective. Probate review of creditor attachment to an estate, can sometimes result in judgment lien which is the court ordered sale of personal and real property.
A judgment creditor can file a lien with the court 22 days after the judgment is entered against the debtor, provided that the debtor has not appealed or moved to set the judgment aside. The lien is then sent to the register of deeds for recording in the county where the debtor lives.
One way to collect the debt is to get a Request and Order to Seize Property . This is a court order that tells a court-appointed officer to seize your property. The order expires after 90 days, but it can be renewed. Paying the judgment within 21 days of the judgment will prevent seizure of property.
In a Nutshell This court order allows them to collect on the debt by seizing your real or personal property (or putting a lien on it), garnishing your wages, or levying your bank account. Personal property includes everything from household goods to vehicles. Real property includes things like your home or land.
Collect Before the Judgment Expires A judgment from a Small Claims case expires six years after it is issued. Most other judgments in Michigan expire 10 years after they are issued. You can renew a judgment before it expires by filing a motion to renew a judgment.
(1) Unless subsection (2) or (3) applies, a judgment lien expires 5 years after the date it is recorded. (2) Unless subsection (3) applies, if a judgment lien is rerecorded under subsection (4), the judgment lien expires 5 years after the date it is rerecorded.
Placing a lien on a property after the owner's death involves a nuanced legal process, necessitating the expertise of a property division lawyer. First, confirm your legal authority, potentially as an executor.
Judgments have expiration dates. If they are not timely renewed, they expire. In CA that is 10 years. However, when a judgment lien has been recorded against your property, it has no expiration date.