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Day: August 13, 2012

Nature of Judgment Liens in Pennsylvania

Posted on August 13, 2012 by James S. Tupitza

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court discussed the nature of judgment liens in the case of In re: Upset Sale, Tax Claim Bureau of Berks County, 505 Pa. 327, 479 A.2d 940, 943-44 (1984).  The Supreme Court stated as follows:   Judgment liens are a prod...

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Extent of Lien of Judgment in Pennsylvania

Posted on August 13, 2012 by James S. Tupitza

A.        Lien Against All Real Property of Judgment Debtor: When entered of record, a judgment operates as a lien against all real property of the judgment debtor in the county in which it was filed.  42 Pa. C.S.A. § 4303(a) (1982).  The lien of a j...

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Effect of Judgment as Lien in PA

Posted on August 13, 2012 by James S. Tupitza

A.        Lien of Money Verdict:   Any judgment or other order of a court of common pleas for the payment of money shall be a lien upon real property on the conditions, to the extent and with the priority provided by statute or prescribed by Gen...

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Tenants by the Entireties – Pennsylvania

Posted on August 13, 2012 by James S. Tupitza

A.  Tenancy by the Entireties.   1.  A conveyance to husband and wife is presumed to create a tenancy by the entireties.[1]  This presumption can only be overcome using clear and convincing evidence of a contrary intent.[2] 2.  Only husband and ...

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