Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Arizona
real estate law
i need to put a lean on a house or should i put a judgement against it if i can.
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: real estate law
You need to explain why you think you have the right to record a lien against someone's property.
Re: real estate law
With very few exceptions, you cannot place a lien on someone's property without their consent or without filing a lawsuit. You have not explained why you feel you have the right to place a lien on the person's property.
Re: real estate law
In order to put a lien on a house, you need to have authority given to you through a court or a statute, otherwise, you could be liable for slander of title. Statutory liens include homeowner association liens, mechanics liens, lis pendens liens, and IRS liens. So if you are the IRS, you are in luck. Otherwise, you will need to get a court order to be able to put a lien agaisnt the property.