The law has been perverted, and the powers of the state have become perverted along with it. The law has not only been turned from its proper function, but made to follow an entirely contrary purpose. The law has become a tool for every kind of greed. Instead of preventing crime, the law itself is guilty of the abuses it is supposed to punish.
Frederick Bastiat, The Law, 1853
Friday, July 16, 2010
When To File Lis Pendens
The Lis Pendens should only be filed after a case affecting the property has been filed. There can be issues if the property title is purposely clouded before there is proper justification. Filing the Lis Pendens without justification may result in slander of title.