Lien Claims
Lien claims are claims relating to obligations owed by a debtor which are secured by some sort of lien against at least some of the debtor’s assets. Such liens may arise by reason of court judgments, state statutes (e.g., mechanic’s or material supplier liens on real estate under construction, repair person liens, agister’s liens for livestock feeding, landlord’s liens, etc.), security interests granted by the debtor (e.g., a mortgage or deed of trust against real estate, a Uniform Commercial Code security interest against personal property), or tax liens (which may or may not be publicly filed, and may relate to any sort of federal, state, or local tax or assessment, including income, estate, and real property taxes). If not otherwise specified as to the type of lien involved, a reference to lien claims often signifies a claim reduced to a court judgment giving rise to a judgment lien.
- Langdon T. Owen
Attorney

