<div dir="ltr">I think you end up back in Bankruptcy court either way. I'm one of those "title people". In my experience, a judge will gladly set aside a judgment that was entered AFTER bankruptcy had been started but, for whatever reason, it's not uncommon for attorneys not to ask for a judgment lien to be set aside or stripped from a house. <div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Christopher G. Britt, M.A., J.D.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Attorney at Law</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><img width="200" height="36" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4wMRe_ukoUDSfEk1B9GOtzEv1ZmETJ5W4aT8G-i1q6fL7AkhPL9-7Q-uOEqpeS39zB_6R0N47HVfeKJTfKSM6im7XYlsivfchznVeSWqQ" style="width:2.0833in;height:0.375in"></span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">1403 S. Grand Blvd., Suite 201-S</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Spokane, WA 99203-2278</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br>P: 509.455.3713<br>D: </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">509.316.2131</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br>F: +1.509.455.3718 (must dial 1 before area code)</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">E: </span><u><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="mailto:christopher@lucentlaw.com" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">christopher@lucentlaw.com</a></span></u><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Web: <a href="http://www.lucentlaw.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">www.lucentlaw.com</a></span></p></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Feb 7, 2023 at 9:37 AM <<a href="mailto:Jeff@bellanddavispllc.com">Jeff@bellanddavispllc.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg6888226135555976709"><div lang="EN-US" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="m_6888226135555976709WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">I found out there had been a bankruptcy; the question is the timing. That is what we are researching now. If the judgment was entered before the bk filing, then we move to reopen and do a 522(f) motion. However, if that is the case, I wonder why the experienced bankruptcy lawyer didn’t do it back then. Of more concern is if the judgment was entered after the filing. I know the judgment would be void, however, title companies still want some “comfort” order from the court, and some BK judges are not willing to give such. If the latter is the case I hope to run into a title person like Mr. Bickel; however, I have had the issue of a pre-filing judgment being attached, by the title company to post bankruptcy purchased piece of real property and the title company kept insisting on having the lien voided. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Jeff<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">W. Jeff Davis<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">BELL & DAVIS PLLC<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">Attorneys at Law</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><br>P.O. Box 510<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">720 E. Washington Street, Suite 105<br>Sequim WA 98382<br>Phone: (360) 683.1129 <br>Fax: (360) 683.1258 <br>email: </span><a href="mailto:jeff@bellanddavispllc.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)">jeff@bellanddavispllc.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><br></span><a href="http://www.bellanddavispllc.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">www.bellanddavispllc.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><br> <br>The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged, confidential, and protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution, or copying is strictly prohibited. If you think that you have received this e-mail message in error, please e-mail the sender at </span><a href="mailto:info@bellanddavispllc.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">info@bellanddavispllc.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"> or call 360.683.1129.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u></u> <u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Britt, Christopher<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 7, 2023 8:50 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Removing Judgment Lien<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">I'm guessing this is for bankruptcy? If a bankruptcy was involved, the answer is likely "they don't have to". You are relieved from the obligation to pay the debt, only. You will have to go back to bankruptcy court to ask specifically to have the judgment lien released.<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><br clear="all"><u></u><u></u></p><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Christopher G. 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Grand Blvd., Suite 201-S</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Spokane, WA 99203-2278</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br>P: 509.455.3713<br>D: </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">509.316.2131</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br>F: +1.509.455.3718 (must dial 1 before area code)</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">E: </span><a href="mailto:christopher@lucentlaw.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">christopher@lucentlaw.com</span></a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Web: </span><a href="http://www.lucentlaw.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">www.lucentlaw.com</span></a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Mon, Feb 6, 2023 at 1:47 PM <<a href="mailto:Jeff@bellanddavispllc.com" target="_blank">Jeff@bellanddavispllc.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin:5pt 0in 5pt 4.8pt"><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Listmates:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">PC wants to sell his home to an unrelated third party. The Sales Price – (mortgage balance + homestead) leaves nothing for a recorded judgment. How does one force the judgment creditor to release their judgment lien?<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Jeff Davis<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">W. Jeff Davis</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">BELL & DAVIS PLLC</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">Attorneys at Law</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><br>P.O. Box 510</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">720 E. 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