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Lis pendens is the Latin term meaning "suit pending." A lis pendens is a notice filed in the office of land records by the plaintiff that the ownership of real property is the subject of a legal controversy. Anyone who purchases the property takes it subject to any claims asserted in the action. This notice secures a plaintiff's claim on the property so that the sale, mortgage, or encumbrance of the property will not diminish plaintiff's rights to the property, should plaintiff prevail in its case. For a discussion of lis pendens see the link provided below.

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It is a document that would release (undo) a previously recorded notice of lis pendens, and is in the nature of a release of lien. It is something the owner of the property against which it is recorded should insist upon at the conclusion of the litigation, regardless of who wins, but once any judgment is satisfied. And it may be required by state law. This effectively releases the property from the "taint" of the litigation.

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Where should you file a lis pendens?

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How do you pronounce lis pendens?

You can double click on the small speaker icon at the link below to hear the spoken phrase 'lis pendens'.


Who is the grantor in a lis pendens?

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What is the plural form of Lis Pendens?

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How long will a foreclosure take after lis pendens?

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In Brevard County FL if a lis pendens was filed on your property in 2003 and 2004 has the statute of limitations ran out?

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What is the statute of limitations on a lis pendens in the State of Wisconsin?

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What right does a potential buyer have to put a Lis Pendens on a property?

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