Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

After a judgement was entered against me in a CA court, I negotiated a payment plan with the creditor. After 3 payments paid on time to the creditor, the placed an Abstract of Judgement against me. Is there any way to have this lien removed because I am making payments to them? Is this legal for them to place a lien even though I have signed a document agreeing to pay a set dollar amount every month for 60 months and have paid on time for the first 3 payments?


Asked on 8/07/09, 1:21 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Larry L. Doan Law Office of Larry L. Doan

Yes, it's legal. It's not a lien. All the Abstract says to the world is that they have a judgment against you, which is accurate. They do have an outstanding judgment against you which you are trying to satisfy through payments. The judgment has not been satisfied yet just because you've only made 3 payments out of 60. Wait until you've paid it off, then ask them to file the Satisfaction of Judgment, which they must.

Larry L. Doan, Esq.

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Answered on 8/07/09, 1:33 am


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