Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida
When you receive notice of Lis Pendens, you have 20 days to respond. Can you just send a letter stating your situation and job loss information? Do you have to have an attorney write a letter?
3 Answers from Attorneys
A letter of explanation will not help, regardless whether sent by you or an attorney. To remove it, you will need to successfully defend the underlying litigation.
A lis pendens does not require a response, per se. The underlying lawsuit does. Generally speaking your job loss situation is irrelevant.
No, you should file an Answer to the Complaint within 20 days. An appropriate Answer will respond to the allegations in the complaint and list all affirmative defenses and negative averments. The lis pendens will be removed when you win the lawsuit or it is dismissed. Losing your job is not considered a valid defense, unfortunately. I recommend that you call an attorney for assistance. Regards,
Related Questions & Answers
Looking for something else?
10,200 active attorneys ready to answer your legal questions today.
Featured Attorneys
Earn additional revenue and grow your business.
