How to get an abstract of judgement on your property released if it’s against a previous owner?
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How to get an abstract of judgement on your property released if it’s against a previous owner?
If I bought property 7 years ago and now I’m going to sale it. I just found out that the man I bought it from has an Abstract of Judgement on him. It was put on him almost 9 years ago. Now we are told that in order to sale the property we have to pay it. What do I need to do?
Asked on May 31, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Texas
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Listen, if you did not have a lawyer when you bought the property it is time to get one. And if you did have a lawyer when you bought the property it is time to call him or her and yell as loudly as you can. Did you have a title search and buy title insurance when you bought the property? A search should have revealed the judgement and the bank on purchase should have made sure that it was paid off. The entire transaction needs to be reviewed here. Giving information in this forum with the bit of facts you have given is not enough to help. Please go and seek help. It has to be paid and you may be left holding the bag and a lawsuit. Who needs that .
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