Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey

Re: uncollected lien party passed away

A properly docket judgment in the Superior Court of New Jersey consitutes a lien against land owned by the defendant at the time of its entry and at any other subsequent time prior to his death. The judgment lien runs with the land and not with the person. Anyone buying liened land is also acquiring a lien against the property which can be foreclosed against. If he owned land at some time after the entry of your judgment

you can show up and collect from the current owner of the land.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com

Re: uncollected lien party passed away

I agree with Gary, plus you have a claim against all assets of the estate, not just real estate, so you should file your claim with the Executor. There is possible recourse for transferred assets, under the transfer in fraud of creditor laws. With the passage of time making a claim against the transferee of the assets may be difficult. I suggest retraining a good creditor rights attorney to assist you.