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Construction 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 d...

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Contractor Lien

Contractor liens, which are often referred to as construction liens or mechanic’s liens, occur when a contractor or other type of service provider...

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Equitable Lien

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 o...

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Filing a Property Lien

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 s...

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Government Tax Liens

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Involuntary Liens

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 p...

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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...

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Landlord Lien

Historically, common law in some states provided that landlords could assert liens against their tenants’ personal property for...

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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 ord...

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Liens and Releases

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 guarante...

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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 i...

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Mechanics Lien

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 m...

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Medical Lien

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 no...

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Personal Lien

Property is classified as real or personal. A personal lien placed against a property allows a plaintiff to collect money against the defendant/owne...

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Property Liens

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 d...

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Property Tax Lien

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 ...

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Releasing 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, depen...

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Tax Liens

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 c...

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What 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 ...

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