Q: How do I go about removing some Fi-FA Liens (judgements) from a house I own but may want to sell?
I am considering selling my house that has 4 Fi-Fa Liens (judgements) attached. How do I go about clearing up the liens so a clean title can be transferred? Is there any room for negotiation of amount paid to clear each lien. (Liens are related to credit card debt incurred by ex around time of divorce, several years ago.)
A: Everything is negotiable. You can definitely negotiate the amounts owed or hire an attorney to handle it for you. Liens also expire. Having an attorney review the liens and help you negotiate them could save you a lot of money. Once the lien is paid, the lien holder is required to file a satisfaction of the lien showing that the lien no longer encumbers the real estate.
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