District Of Columbia Release of Notice of Lis Pendens
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About the District Of Columbia Release of Notice of Lis Pendens
How to Use This Form
- Select your county from the list on the left
- Download the county-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your county recorder's office
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When a judgment goes against the party who filed the Notice of Lis Pendens it shall order the cancellation/release of said Lis Pendens, view 42--1207(d)(1) for complete details.
The party who filed the Lis Pendens Notice shall file the judgment ordering the cancellation and release of the Lis Pendens Notice with the Recorder of Deeds within 30 days, see 42--1207(d)(2) for complete details.
If a notice of the pendency of an action or proceeding is filed for recordation and the debt or other relief for which the action or proceeding was brought is satisfied, it shall be the duty of the party who filed the notice of pendency to file for recordation a release of the notice of pendency of the action or proceeding within 30 days after the satisfaction. 42--1207(e)
If the pending suit has been dismissed or terminated the party who filed the Notice of Lis Pendens shall file a Release of Lis Pendens within 30 days. View 42--1207(e)(1) for complete details.
District of Columbia statutes also apply fines for not releasing a Lis Pendens when required. In general, the party who filed the Notice of Pendency (Lis Pendens) should release the Lis Pendens when appropriate. Imagine a Lis Pendens that should have been released prevents the sale of a property, the buyer says, "I'm not buying a property under litigation". The buyer and seller could have considerable damages in which they might litigate to collect.
How to Use This Form
- Select your county from the list above
- Download the county-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your county recorder's office
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"The system was easy to use and download my documents but the way the packages are set up it was conf…"
"I have used the quit claim form and seem is very easy."
"This entire process was painless. I couldn\'t be happier with how simple and easy it was to get the …"
"I got what I expected. Thank you"
"Excellent service, easy to follow instructions."
Common Uses for Release of Notice of Lis Pendens
- Provide public notice of a pending lawsuit affecting a property
- File notice of a boundary dispute or quiet title action
- Notify title companies of unresolved claims against a property
- Establish priority of a legal claim on real property
- Provide constructive notice of a contract dispute involving property
- Protect your legal claim on a property during a dispute
- Protect your interest in a property during a divorce proceeding
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Important: County-Specific Forms
Our release of notice of lis pendens forms are specifically formatted for each county in District Of Columbia.
After selecting your county, you'll receive forms that meet all local recording requirements, ensuring your documents will be accepted without delays or rejection fees.