Government Tax Liens
Does someone hold the Tax Lien Certificate on your property? Real Estate Taxes or Property Taxes are based on the value of a property. If the taxes on the property become delinquent, then the...
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A federal tax lien gives the government a legal claim to your property because of unpaid taxes. Having a lien put in place against your property can do considerable damage to your credit rating,...
View ArticleConstruction Liens
A lien is an interest, encumbrance, or debt owed by a property owner which is attached to their property in order to guarantee the payment of that debt or encumbrance. In some cases, when a debtor...
View ArticleProperty Liens and Lien Release
When someone is unable or unwilling to pay a debt, or they are in the process of receiving goods or services from a creditor and they want to guarantee payment as soon as the contract is complete, a...
View ArticleFiling Property Liens
A lien is an encumbrance or claim filed against another person’s property, which can include both real estate and personal property, in order to secure a debt owed by that person. A lien will remain...
View ArticleRemoving Property Liens
Since a variety of different circumstances can lead to the filing of a lien on your real estate, the mechanisms for fighting a lien also vary, depending on the situation. Many of the procedures for...
View ArticleContractor Liens
Contractor liens, which are often referred to as construction liens or mechanic’s liens, occur when a contractor or other type of service provider performs work and is not paid for those services by...
View ArticleInvoluntary Lien
An involuntary lien is a claim made against property to which the property owner did not consent or agree. Due to some action or inaction by the property owner, a third party places a lien on the...
View ArticleProperty Judgment Lien
If you are awarded a judgment in court against a person who owes you money, you are entitled to place a judgment lien on any real estate...read more
View ArticleLandlord Liens
Historically, common law in some states provided that landlords could assert liens against their tenants’ personal property for...read more
View ArticleLiens on Property
Liens on real estate are claims against property that are made in order to secure payment of a debt. If a person who owes a debt, often called a debtor, owes money to another person or entity,...
View ArticleMedical Liens
A medical lien may occur when a doctor, hospital, or other medical services provider gives medical treatment to a person due to an injury, and is not paid for those services. This situation arises...
View ArticleMechanics Lien for Contractors Work
A mechanic’s lien is a legal means by which those who work on real property, such as sub-contractors, suppliers, auto mechanics, and others, may make claim for payment for the work done. Upon full...
View ArticleFiling Mechanic Liens
A mechanic lien is a claim against property for the value of services provided to a property owner with respect to that property. The most common instances that give rise to mechanic liens tend to...
View ArticleEquitable Liens
An equitable lien is a claim on a wrongdoer’s property that is placed by a court of equity, or through an equivalent legal proceeding. The goal of the equitable lien is to correct some injustice or...
View ArticleCan creditors come after my social security disability income in the form of...
Question: I owe a lot of money to some creditors. The only income I have is social security disability, plus I also own my house. Can the...read more
View ArticlePersonal Liens against Property
Property is classified as real or personal. A personal lien placed against a property allows a plaintiff to collect money against the defendant/owner of the property. However, with regard to real...
View ArticleDo Credit Card Companies Put Liens on Your House for Unpaid Credit Debt?
Question: I am in way over my head with credit card debts. I’m sort of wondering, what happens if I just don't pay/ Can they take my house or put a credit card debt lien...read more
View ArticleTax Liens on Property
A tax lien is a claim against property in order to secure the payment of taxes. Local, state, and federal governments may all obtain tax liens as a result of a property owner’s unpaid taxes. Tax...
View ArticleProperty Liens
Property liens are defined as a charge on property to satisfy a debt or other obligation. An owner may agree to place a lien on real property in order to obtain mortgage financing to purchase the...
View ArticleWhat Can Property Liens Be Filed For?
A lien is a legal claim that attaches to a particular piece of real estate. If the real estate is sold or otherwise transferred, the lien must be paid off in order for the real estate title to...read...
View ArticleWho can legally place a lien on my property?
Who can legally place a lien on my property?
View ArticleWhat do I need to place a lien against someones property?
What do I need to place a lien against someones property?
View ArticleWho can legally place property liens in Texas?
Who can legally place property liens in Texas?
View ArticleHow can I get a property lien released in California?
How can I get a property lien released in California?
View ArticleCan I fight a construction lien placed by a contractor on my property?
Can I fight a construction lien placed by a contractor on my property?
View ArticleHow can I dispute a contractors lien on property?
How can I dispute a contractors lien on property?
View ArticleHow can I get a contractors lien removed from my property?
How can I get a contractors lien removed from my property?
View ArticleHow can I fight a mechanics lien on my property?
How can I fight a mechanics lien on my property?
View ArticleHow do I get paid from a personal lien against a property?
How do I get paid from a personal lien against a property?
View ArticleI am a contractor who never received payment for some home improvement work....
I am a contractor who never received payment for some home improvement work. What are my legal options against the homeowner?
View ArticleLiens
A lien is a creditor's legal claim against particular property owned by a debtor as security for a debt. Liens the debtor agrees to, called security interests, include mortgages, home equity loans, car...
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