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| − | =Overview= | + | ==Overview== |
| − | = | + | ==Bail Liens== |
| − | + | * 15 M.R.S.A. §1071 | |
| + | * 15 M.R.S.A. §1074 | ||
| − | =Child Support Liens= | + | ==Child Support Liens== |
Child Support Liens in Maine have no expiration period. [http://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/19-A/title19-Asec2357.html 19-A M.R.S.A. §2357]. | Child Support Liens in Maine have no expiration period. [http://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/19-A/title19-Asec2357.html 19-A M.R.S.A. §2357]. | ||
| − | =Civil Money Judgments= | + | ==Civil Money Judgments== |
Civil money judgments become a general lien on any real property in the county in which they are filed only after a Writ of Execution for the judgment has been separately recorded in the public land records for that county. [http://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec4651-A.html 14 M.R.S.A. §4651-A(9)]. They act as a lien for twenty (20) years and can be revived for one additional period of twenty (20) years. [http://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec4651-A.html Id]. They do not attach automatically to after-acquired property of the judgment debtor. | Civil money judgments become a general lien on any real property in the county in which they are filed only after a Writ of Execution for the judgment has been separately recorded in the public land records for that county. [http://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec4651-A.html 14 M.R.S.A. §4651-A(9)]. They act as a lien for twenty (20) years and can be revived for one additional period of twenty (20) years. [http://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec4651-A.html Id]. They do not attach automatically to after-acquired property of the judgment debtor. | ||
| − | =Community Association Liens= | + | ==Community Association Liens== |
| − | ==Condominiums== | + | ===Condominiums=== |
Liens for assessments by Condominiums will expire unless enforced within five (5) years of the date when the assessment become due. [http://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/33/title33sec1603-116.html 33 M.R.S.A. §1603-116]. | Liens for assessments by Condominiums will expire unless enforced within five (5) years of the date when the assessment become due. [http://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/33/title33sec1603-116.html 33 M.R.S.A. §1603-116]. | ||
| − | ==PUDs== | + | ===PUDs=== |
There are no special statutory provisions for PUDs in Maine. A regular civil money judgment must be obtained for unpaid assessments. These can be discharged in a mortgage foreclosure if they are junior to the mortgage based on their date of assessment. | There are no special statutory provisions for PUDs in Maine. A regular civil money judgment must be obtained for unpaid assessments. These can be discharged in a mortgage foreclosure if they are junior to the mortgage based on their date of assessment. | ||
| − | = | + | ==Community Facilities District Liens== |
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| − | =Financing Statements= | + | ==Construction/Mechanic’s Liens== |
| + | See [[Construction Liens in Maine]] | ||
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| + | ==Criminal Money Judgments== | ||
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| + | ==Financing Statements== | ||
Financing Statements in Maine act as a lien for five (5) years and may be revived indefinitely for additional periods of five (5) years unless some other shorter period is listed in the Financing Statement or subsequent filings. [http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/11/title11sec9-1515.html 11 M.R.S.A. §9-1515]. If, however, the Financing Statement is for a mobile home, the lien may last for a period of up to thirty (30) years. [http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/11/title11sec9-1515.html Id]. | Financing Statements in Maine act as a lien for five (5) years and may be revived indefinitely for additional periods of five (5) years unless some other shorter period is listed in the Financing Statement or subsequent filings. [http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/11/title11sec9-1515.html 11 M.R.S.A. §9-1515]. If, however, the Financing Statement is for a mobile home, the lien may last for a period of up to thirty (30) years. [http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/11/title11sec9-1515.html Id]. | ||
| − | =State Tax Liens= | + | ==Hospital Liens== |
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| + | ==Lis Pendens== | ||
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| + | ==Municipal Assessments== | ||
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| + | ==Municipal Liens== | ||
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| + | ==Real Property Tax Liens== | ||
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| + | ==Security Instruments== | ||
| + | See [[Security Instruments in Maine]] | ||
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| + | ==State Tax Liens== | ||
| + | State Tax Liens act as a lien for ten years (10) years and may be extended one time for an additional period of ten (10) years. [http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/36/title36sec175-A.html 36 M.R.S.A. §175-A]. | ||
| − | =Cross-References= | + | ==Cross-References== |
* [[Maine]] | * [[Maine]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:23, 15 July 2018
Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Bail Liens
- 3 Child Support Liens
- 4 Civil Money Judgments
- 5 Community Association Liens
- 6 Community Facilities District Liens
- 7 Construction/Mechanic’s Liens
- 8 Criminal Money Judgments
- 9 Financing Statements
- 10 Hospital Liens
- 11 Lis Pendens
- 12 Municipal Assessments
- 13 Municipal Liens
- 14 Real Property Tax Liens
- 15 Security Instruments
- 16 State Tax Liens
- 17 Cross-References
Overview
Bail Liens
- 15 M.R.S.A. §1071
- 15 M.R.S.A. §1074
Child Support Liens
Child Support Liens in Maine have no expiration period. 19-A M.R.S.A. §2357.
Civil Money Judgments
Civil money judgments become a general lien on any real property in the county in which they are filed only after a Writ of Execution for the judgment has been separately recorded in the public land records for that county. 14 M.R.S.A. §4651-A(9). They act as a lien for twenty (20) years and can be revived for one additional period of twenty (20) years. Id. They do not attach automatically to after-acquired property of the judgment debtor.
Community Association Liens
Condominiums
Liens for assessments by Condominiums will expire unless enforced within five (5) years of the date when the assessment become due. 33 M.R.S.A. §1603-116.
PUDs
There are no special statutory provisions for PUDs in Maine. A regular civil money judgment must be obtained for unpaid assessments. These can be discharged in a mortgage foreclosure if they are junior to the mortgage based on their date of assessment.
Community Facilities District Liens
Construction/Mechanic’s Liens
See Construction Liens in Maine
Criminal Money Judgments
Financing Statements
Financing Statements in Maine act as a lien for five (5) years and may be revived indefinitely for additional periods of five (5) years unless some other shorter period is listed in the Financing Statement or subsequent filings. 11 M.R.S.A. §9-1515. If, however, the Financing Statement is for a mobile home, the lien may last for a period of up to thirty (30) years. Id.
Hospital Liens
Lis Pendens
Municipal Assessments
Municipal Liens
Real Property Tax Liens
Security Instruments
See Security Instruments in Maine
State Tax Liens
State Tax Liens act as a lien for ten years (10) years and may be extended one time for an additional period of ten (10) years. 36 M.R.S.A. §175-A.
