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Q: Is a lien related to my deceased brother still valid on our inherited property in Maryland?
My mother passed away 13 years ago, leaving her house in Maryland to me and my siblings. Four years ago, one of my brothers passed away, and now the rest of us want to sell the house. However, there is a lien on the property related to my deceased brother, possibly due to child support or a car... View More 
Cedulie Renee Laumann
answered on Jun 12, 2026
answered on Jun 12, 2026
Unfortunately questions about the validity of specific liens cannot be answered in an online post. You’d need a title search and/or title exam, with an attorney looking at the documents themselves, to answer the question.
Generally speaking, however, when a lien attaches to property it... View More
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Q: Is a lien related to my deceased brother still valid on our inherited property in Maryland?
My mother passed away 13 years ago, leaving her house in Maryland to me and my siblings. Four years ago, one of my brothers passed away, and now the rest of us want to sell the house. However, there is a lien on the property related to my deceased brother, possibly due to child support or a car... View More
Thomas C. Valkenet
answered on Jun 12, 2026
answered on Jun 12, 2026
This appears to be companion to a separate question posed by the same poster. The manner of the lien's creation, the duration since recording, and whether the underlying indebtedness or condition has been, or could be satisfied, are all factors to be considered. If the lienholder cannot be... View More
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Q: Is a lien related to my deceased brother still valid on our inherited property in Maryland?
My mother passed away 13 years ago, leaving her house in Maryland to me and my siblings. Four years ago, one of my brothers passed away, and now the rest of us want to sell the house. However, there is a lien on the property related to my deceased brother, possibly due to child support or a car... View More
Mark Oakley
answered on Jun 12, 2026
answered on Jun 12, 2026
A lawyer would need to know how the property is titled (joint tenants with right of survivorship, or tenants in common), but that is easily ascertained by looking up the deed.
Also, civil judgments are only valid for 12 years after the date they are awarded, except a judgment creditor can... View More
Q: Can my son's ex-wife be responsible for tax debt in FL divorce?
My son and his wife are getting divorced in Florida. They co-own a house, but she moved out 10 months ago and hasn’t contributed financially since, while he’s been paying nearly $400 monthly for health insurance for both himself and their six-year-old daughter. His wife is a school teacher, and... View More
Vanette Augustin
answered on Jun 12, 2026
answered on Jun 12, 2026
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In Florida Equitable Distribution of Assets and debts can go based on two dates. Generally, the primary way is all assets and debts from date of marriage to date of filing for the dissolution of marriage. Under the statute, (chapter 61), a judge has discretion to divide from date of... View More
Q: Can I sue for wrongful detention after charges were dismissed in Florida?
I was arrested in Florida for possession of ammunition and spent approximately 60 days in jail before being bonded out. The charges were dismissed before a trial date occurred. This experience has left me fearful to leave my house due to anxiety about potentially being jailed again. Additionally, I... View More
Barry W. Kaufman
answered on Jun 12, 2026
answered on Jun 12, 2026
You can sue anyone for anything, but the fact the charges were dismissed does not mean that you have a cause of action. The State's Attorney has wide latitude on which cases to bring to trial; its possible that there simply wasn't enough evidence to take the case to trial; which does not... View More
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