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Lien on house
| Fri, 07-07-2006 - 4:52pm |
Just found out there is an Attorney's Lien on my house because X did not pay his attorney.
Has this happened to anyone else? What can I do?
Thanks!

I ended up faxing a copy of the lien to my attorney and he drafted a letter to my x's attorney, so I'll see what happens. X as far as I know has not signed a quit claim deed, don't know if he ever will. I just don't want to be responsible for his attorney fee or lose the house because of it. It just seems like it's one thing or another.
Thanks.
If your ex was supposed to execute a quit claim deed, it should have been explicitly stated in the divorce agreement.
If that is the case, yuor ex is in contempt of court for failing to adhere to the agreement. And that is relatively easy to take care of through the courts.
If the quit claim deed was not a part of the agreement, then you need to sue your ex. This is probably straight forward, as damages can be determined.
Although it may seem expensive now, I'd take the time, and money, to take the ex to court. Ex's that start off this way do not usually get better with time. So at least his violations of agreements and payments will be a matter of public record.