King City, CA asked in Real Estate Law for California

Q: WHAT IS LIS PENDENS?

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Ute Ferdig
Ute Ferdig
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  • Newcastle, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: A lis pendens is a recorded notice that is designed to put the public on notice that a lawsuit that affects the title of a particular property has been filed. Recording the lis pendens protects the plaintiff in the lawsuit because anybody who wants to buy the property is put on notice that the plaintiff has asserted an interest in the property.

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Zaher Fallahi
Zaher Fallahi
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  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: Lis pendens or “lis pend” refers to a recording of a public notice of a pending litigation regarding a real property in the county of situs. Generally, this is done by a plaintiff to protect his or her potential interest in a property, in case s/he wins the case.

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