Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New Jersey

Re: How do you put a lien on someones property?

Your situation happens thousands of times a year. You need to sue the people who owe you, get a judgment and 'docket' the judgemnt.

any decent attorney can do this, or more cheaply, guide you to do it. first, try it w/out an atty. It might, depending on the facts, be best to go to the courthouse where the other person lives and file the lawsuit. or maybe you can file it in your home county courthouse, i do not know at this point without more info.

if i can help, call 973 890 0400

Re: How do you put a lien on someones property?

I concur with Bob. Unless you are a contractor whose goods or services related to the house itself (not just being a general creditor of the owner), you could file a materialmans lien. In all other cases, you must sue, get a judgment and docket it to have a valid lien. You could, as part of the suit, when initiated, record what is known as a "lis pendens", which is public notice that litigation is pending. Unless you actually sue and get a judgment, this document would be invalid if the house was sold.