during a lawsuit. The plaintiff must prove that the defendant is likely to dispose of the property. If the court agrees, the court will issue a writ of attachment to the sheriff, directing the sheriff to seize the property. Attachments of real property should be recorded. Should the plaintiff win the suit, the court will issue a writ of execution, ordering a sale of the property to satisfy the judgment. • Judgment Lien: A judgment lien may be issued when a plaintiff wins a judgment in court if an attachment lien hasn’t already been issued. Like the attachment lien, it provides a method by which the defendant’s property could be seized and sold. • Child Support Lien: This type of lien is placed on your property if you owe a substantial amount in child support. The custodial parent may file a lien with the office where the property is recorded. For example, a lien on a house would be filed with the county recorder in the county where the house is located. The lien remains until the child is no longer entitled to support and all the arrears are paid, or until the custodial parent agrees to remove the lien. Although some states require the custodial parent to obtain a judgment for the arrears before putting a lien on property, most states allow liens to be imposed on property when you miss court-ordered support payments.
• Property Tax Lien: A property tax lien is placed by the government on unpaid taxes, income, or property tax.
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