Lis pendens is a Latin term that literally means "lawsuit pending. A lis pendens is a common tool used in Florida to put third parties on notice of a pending lawsuit against real estate.Lis pendens is a legal term to describe a notice of pending litigation against real estate or real property. 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. A Florida Lis Pendens (which means pending lawsuit) is a tool that is commonly used to notify a thirdparty of a pending lawsuit against a real estate property. The lis pendens real statute refers to a notice of a pending lawsuit filed in the public records of the county where a piece of property is located. A "lis pendens" is a Latin term which literally translates to "pending lawsuit". Lis pendens is a legal term to describe a notice of pending litigation against real estate or real property. Documents are "recorded" and become Official Records of Palm Beach County. The public can view these documents at our offices or online.