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Lis pendens

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003073

A written notice recorded in public records indicating that a lawsuit has been filed concerning title to a specific piece of real property. This notice serves to inform potential buyers or lenders that the property's ownership or rights are subject to ongoing litigation. It prevents the transfer of clear title until the legal dispute is resolved.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003073
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003073",
  "term": "Lis pendens",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A written notice recorded in public records indicating that a lawsuit has been filed concerning title to a specific piece of real property. This notice serves to inform potential buyers or lenders that the property's ownership or rights are subject to ongoing litigation. It prevents the transfer of clear title until the legal dispute is resolved.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/lis-pendens/"
}

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