Property Ownership
Under Oregon law, a property owner who has an outstanding judgment against them and then conveys the property to a new buyer — does the judgment lien follow the property?
ANo — the lien stays with the original owner, not the property
BYes — the judgment lien remains attached to the property and must be paid at closing✓ Correct
COnly if the buyer knew about the judgment
DOnly if the judgment is more than $10,000
Explanation
A judgment lien attaches to all real property the judgment debtor owns in the county where it is recorded. When the property is sold, the lien must be paid off (from sale proceeds) before clear title can be conveyed. Buyers obtain title insurance to protect against any undiscovered liens.
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