A lis pendens literally means a “Notice of Pending Action.” In other words, it is a notice to the world that there is a lawsuit regarding title to that real estate. … California law relating to lis pendens filings is found in the California Code of Civil Procedure starting with section 405
In California, the lis pendens, though it serves the useful purpose of notifying potential purchasers of property of pending lawsuits, is subject to serious abuse. A lis pendens effectively prevents alienation of the property until the judgment in the underlying action has become final. For this reason, lis pendens is susceptible to abuse by parties who assert meritless claims to Read more…
In the California real estate and lending community, and especially for non real estate attorneys (normal people !!), there is some misunderstanding and hidden mystery about what a notice of lis pendens is, what is its function, and what is its place in the law and the world of California Read more…