Filed Lis Pendens On In California
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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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A lis pendens must be filed with both the county recorder and the circuit court clerk. A Lis Pendens is filed with the County Recorder in the county where the piece of property that the law suit involves is located.Talkov Law's real estate litigators provide a free checklist of requirements to file a lis pendens (notice of pending action). Lis pendens is a Latin term that translates to "lawsuit pending. A lis pendens also called a notice of pendency of action is a special type of legal document filed with a county recorder. This HowTo Guide addresses preparing, serving, recording and filing a notice of pendency of action (lis pendens). Our eFiling Portal is currently accepting direct eFilings in the following courts: Don't forget, you also need to Record your Lis Pendens! The form lis pendens below provides an example of a notice of pending action sent for recording with the county recorder.
