Michigan Compiled Laws 236-1961-28. Chapter 28. Judgment Liens (600.2801...600.2819)

• Section 600.2801 Definitions.
  As used in this chapter: (a) “Judgment” means a final judgment of 1 of the following: (i) A court of record of this state....
• Section 600.2803 Attachment; Conditions.
  A judgment lien attaches to a judgment debtor's interest in real property if a notice of judgment lien is recorded in accordance with this...
• Section 600.2805 Notice Of Judgment Lien; Certification; Service.
  (1) The clerk of a court that entered a judgment shall certify a notice of judgment lien that has been filed with the court...
• Section 600.2807 Property Owned As Tenants By The Entirety; Priority; Exceptions; Sale Or Refinance Of Property Subject To Judgment Lien; Limitation On Proceeds.
  (1) A judgment lien does not attach to an interest in real property owned as tenants by the entirety unless the underlying judgment is...
• Section 600.2809 Judgment Lien; Expiration; Rerecording; Tolling Or Suspension Of Time Period; Judgment Lien Extinguished.
  (1) Unless subsection (2) or (3) applies, a judgment lien expires 5 years after the date it is recorded. (2) Unless subsection (3) applies,...
• Section 600.2811 Recording Discharge Or Partial Discharge Of Judgment Lien.
  Within 28 days after payment in full of the amount due on a judgment that is the basis for a judgment lien, the judgment...
• Section 600.2813 Failure Of Judgment Creditor To Record Discharge Of Judgment Lien; Liability; Filing Of Affidavit By Judgment Debtor.
  (1) A judgment creditor that has not recorded a discharge of judgment lien as required by section 2811 shall record the discharge within 14...
• Section 600.2815 Person With Same Or Similar Name As Judgment Debtor.
  (1) A person who has the same or a similar name as a judgment debtor may demand in writing that a judgment creditor that...
• Section 600.2817 Judgment Lien; Additional And Separate From Remedy Or Interest Created By Law Or Contract.
  A judgment lien is in addition to and separate from any other remedy or interest created by law or contract. History: Add. 2004, Act...
• Section 600.2819 Foreclosure.
  There is no right to foreclose a judgment lien created under this chapter. At the time the judgment debtor makes a conveyance, as that...

Last modified: October 10, 2016