Lis Pendens in Pennsylvania

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In Pennsylvania, a "lis pendens" is only available when title to real property is at issue in a case or suit.[1] Lis pendens cannot be used to encumber a property based on claims for money damages before judgment is entered.[2]

  1. See, generally, In re: Foremost Industries, Inc., 2017 Pa Super 37 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017)
  2. As to judgment liens, see Civil Money Judgments in Pennsylvania