Liens on Property

LIST Code: MO-12-01-07-00

LIST Code

MO-12-01-07-00

Title

Liens on Property

Definition

This category concerns how to deal with a lien taken out against a piece of one's property -- including how to remove it, pay it off, settle it, dispute it, or get it corrected. A lien is a legal claim against a property, that lets a creditor take the property if one doesn't repay a debt. Liens can taken out on homes and cars, or as mechanic's/construction liens or tax liens. They can be taken by debt collectors after a judgment, by filing a lien against the debtors' property.

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Last updated on Jul 01 2022

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