Papers or documents filed when a city has taken action against a property; which stay with the property; and if someone purchases the property, the new owner still has to follow or pay the civil actions or liens placed on that property is known as?

• A. Lien
• B. Lis Pendens
• C. Mortgage
• D. Deed

Answer: (B)

A lis pendens is a recorded notice that there is a civil action or dispute involving the property's title that is currently pending. This notice stays with the property in the public records, so any future owner takes title subject to the ongoing action and its potential outcome. That means the new owner must comply with the action or any resulting liens or judgments tied to the property. It isn’t a monetary claim itself like a lien, nor is it a loan or a deed; a lien is a direct claim for debt, a mortgage is a loan secured by the property, and a deed transfers ownership. Therefore, lis pendens best fits the description because it communicates that pending litigation or claims affect the property and will continue to impact anyone who buys it.