re: I'm being sued - question

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Sidebar Question : Are you automatically forced to sell a property with a lien on it.

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Nope.

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The lien just sits there. Kind of seems inconsequential if you don’t sell.

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Depends on whether the lien filer timely filed suit on the lien (assuming we’re talking about mechanics/workman’s liens as being discussed in this thread). Once the applicable period has passed and the lien filer no longer has a valid claim, you can get the lien removed by the court and clerk if it’s a barrier to sale, obtaining credit etc.

Other types of liens last longer.