Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Michigan

Re: claim of lien

There are a few issues that need to be addressed before you move forward with collecting on your judgment. 1) How long ago was the judgment entered? This may affect whether you can still pursue the lien. 2) Is your judgment certified in Michigan? It sounds as if it is. 3) Have you pursued other judgment collection options? A lien can be effective under certain circumstances but seizing personal property and garnishing bank accounts/wages may be better options.

That being said, I am not aware of any office store that sells forms that you can purchase. Instead, you should refer to the statute and follow the requirements. If this is truly a sizeable award, you are probably best to retain a collection attorney to handle this. If an attorney can collect i.e. $50k, for only a few thousand in fees, I think that is a good result. My office (Grand Rapids and Lansing) can often work on a contingency fee basis and others may be willing to do so also.