The laws vary in different states. Generally, if a lien arises as a result of the judgment the lien is effective as soon as the judgment is recorded in the land records. In some states such as Massachusetts, a lien can arise from a probate and family court judgment without its being recorded in the land records. In Massachusetts, title examiners must check the probate and family court records as part of the title examination to determine if any such liens exist.
Check with the court that issued the judgment and ask how you can have the lien recorded in the land records.
If you know the court or office where the will was admitted to probate, you can find out there. The judgment or order admitting the will to probate and appointing the executor will be matters of public record.
Not automatically; you will have to request the court in the other state to recognize it as a judgment and record it. This will not give the defendant the chance to try the lawsuit all over. The only issue is whether the judgment was gotten in accordance with due process of law.
No, a will is NOT a public record. Added: Once the person dies, the will is probated, or filed with the probate court, and then does become public record.
I dont think so. Not until they die. Its the same even if you werent.
If the estate has been filed for probate you can go to the probate court and read the will. Once a will is filed for probate it becomes a public record. You can even get a copy to keep for your records.
You can't. The fact that you have a judgment will stay with for years
Individuals cannot "put" something on someone else's credit report. Judgments are part of the public record, and as such, are the subject of routine searches by individuals who re-sell this type of information to Credit Reporting Agencies. So, if you were the prevailing party in a judgment, you can be relatively certain the judgment will find it's way onto the defendants credit. In most states, a judgment must be recorded twice to ensure that it attachs to any real property owned by the defendant.
Yes she can sue you. However, getting a judgment against someone and COLLECTING on the judgment are two different worlds. If you have no job and no assets it is like trying to squeeze water out of a rock - It's not there. Even if you are sued, then you still have the right to a trial, and may have a legitimate defense. if you lose, the judgment will stay on your record (possibly even your credit record) for many years as an unpaid judgment. In a situation like this the plaintiff (your boyfriend's sister) would probably list both you and her brother as co-defendants in the action. If the verdict is in favor of the plaintiff, the judgment would most likely be split between your and you boyfriend equally.
No, a will is NOT a public record. Added: Once the person dies, the will is probated, or filed with the probate court, and then does become public record.
You must sue them in court and win. Then you can request a judgment lien from the court and record it in the land records.You must sue them in court and win. Then you can request a judgment lien from the court and record it in the land records.You must sue them in court and win. Then you can request a judgment lien from the court and record it in the land records.You must sue them in court and win. Then you can request a judgment lien from the court and record it in the land records.
Once the will has been filed for probate it becomes a public record. You can go the the probate court, request the file and read the will.