Saturday, February 7, 2015

Can a lien be filed on inherited property to collect a small claims judgment in California

Question

Can a lien be filed on inherited property to collect a small claims judgment in California



Answer

Yes. If you record an abstract of judgment in the county in which the property is located, it will automatically become a lien on any property that the judgment debtor acquires. This only works, however, if the judgment debtor takes legal title to the property. If it remains in a trust or otherwise does not become their own property, you can't lien it.



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