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mikey 52
Feb 20, 2009, 08:55 AM
In an effort to collect payment for profesionsla services rendeed I am interested in finding out the corrrect method and the legal ramifications of filing a lien on a prpoerty.

George_1950
Feb 20, 2009, 08:58 AM
This is set forth in state law, and you are where?

mikey 52
Feb 20, 2009, 09:01 AM
Nyc.

George_1950
Feb 20, 2009, 09:55 AM
I'm not certain about a lien for professional services, say a debt based upon services by an attorney, dentist, doctor, etc. This type of debt would require filing a claim, obtaining a judgement, and filing the judgement in the appropriate records in the debtor's county. Check this: New York: How to Use Small Claims Court (http://www.newyork.bbb.org/wwwroot/SitePage.aspx?site=24&id=bb39e995-cc80-4695-b951-ba5c097649ff)