Q: ) I have questions regarding the validity of a judgement in Canadian Co. from 2009 that according
To the title company would be subject to being satisfied from my portion of the real estate equity, just recently having acquired, in a joint tenancy along with my sister and one of their spouses, days prior to my moms death she requested we file a deed transferring ownership. The judgement is in Canadian Co. so is the real property. The title company seemed unsure about it and repeatedly indicated this was a judgement rather than when referring to it, calling it a lien attached to the home. The fact I attended the Asset Hearing is on Record, but the documents I am able to find, it didn’t appear a ruling was made, filed and attached to the property specifically, not to mention the fact I have mot received any communication from the judgement creditors attorney since 2011. Nothing indicating they notified me that the case was being presented for renewal on either of the two renewals I found out about by doing case research. I’ve noted a few areas of the law that provisions might apply.
A: Judgments can be liens on real property of the judgment debtor once they are filed of record. Generally, the lien lasts for 5 years but they can be extended for successive 5 year periods. You would have to consult with an attorney with all of your documents to determine if the judgment is still a lien.
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