Filing Lis Pendens In South Carolina In Broward
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Multi-State
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Broward
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US-00403BG
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Lis Pendens means "a suit pending". A lis pendens is a written notice that a lawsuit has been filed involving the title to real property or some interest in that real property. Notice to the defendant who owns the property and potential buyers or lenders is given by filing the lis pendens with the clerk of the court, certifying that it has been filed, and then recording it with the County Recorder. The lis pendens must include a legal description of the real property, and the lawsuit must involve the property. A person who records a false lis pendens will be subject to the penalty of payment of attorney's fees. A petition to remove the lis pendens from real property may be brought by the defendant when the property is not involved in the lawsuit.
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Time when notice of lis pendens may be filed. Visit your county recorder's office and ask to file a Notice of Lis Pendens.A Lis Pendens is a type of written notice indicating that a lawsuit has been filed concerning a particular piece of real estate. Lis Pendens literally means "suit pending" it is defined as the "jurisdiction, power, or control which courts acquire over property involved in a pending suit. Lis Pendens is also known as a Notice of Pending Action. Lis pendens is a notice lenders use when they initiate a foreclosure sale. Electronic document filing (E-Filing) service for the following divisions will be mandatory on the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. South Carolina follows a judicial foreclosure procedure. How Does Lis Pendens Work? One other thing, once a lawsuit is filed, you can file a lis pendens on the home (basically a lien) to inform other that the property is in dispute.
