Edit, sign, and share va lis pendens online. No need to install software, just go to DocHub, and sign up instantly and for free.Lis pendens is a notice lenders use when they initiate a foreclosure sale. Essentially, a lis pendens is a public notice that a suit concerning title to property is pending. Edit, sign, and share lis pendens property online. A lis pendens is a notice of pending litigation. It constitutes constructive notice of any claims in the suit as to the land. In Virginia, lenders may foreclose on deeds of trusts or mortgages in default using either a judicial or non-judicial foreclosure process. Judicial Foreclosure A lis pendens is not a mechanics lien, but it is often required as part of the lien process.