The names of persons recently in the chain of title and the names of purchasers should be checked for judgments and tax liens (and other relevant matters such as divorces and probates). $_____________, Perfected: ___/___/____, Docketed:___/___/____, Debtor: _________________ Creditor: _________________, Attorney for Judgment Creditor ___________________.]
A Judgment, a certified copy of which was recorded _____________. Court: Case No.: Entry Date: Debtor: Creditor: Amount: $__________ and any other amounts due thereunder. Filing attorney’s information: Name: Address: Phone Number: Comment: The effective time limit for judgments varies. However, U.S. judgments are effective at least 20 years and can be refiled.
An Abstract of judgment recorded _______________. Court: Case No.: Entry Date: Debtor: Creditor: Amount: $_____________ and any other amounts due thereunder. Filing attorney’s information: Name: Address: Phone Number: Comment: In some jurisdictions, a judgment lien is created by recording a separate abstract of judgment. The effective time limit varies. However, U.S. judgments are effective at least 20 years and can be refiled.
The judgment lien recorded _____________ has been extended by order recorded ____________. Comment: In some state jurisdictions, a judgment lien can be extended or revived. If that procedure is followed, the judgment lien retains its initial priority.
The judgment lien recorded _______________ has been revived by order recorded __________________. Comment: In some state jurisdictions, a judgment lien can be extended or revived. If that procedure is followed, the judgment lien retains its initial priority.
The interest of the creditor in the judgment recorded _____________ has been assigned to __________ by the assignment recorded _______________. Comment: The assignment of a judgment typically is filed in the local real property records.
A Judgment for child, family, or spousal support, a certified copy of which, recorded ______________.
Court:
Case No.:
Entry Date:
Debtor:
Creditor:
Filing Attorney’s Information: Name: Address: Phone: Comment: Use this exception if the judgment secures support payments. In some jurisdictions, support judgments are not subject to any statute of limitations.