lis-pendens

name	lis-pendens
title	Lis Pendens (Notice of Pending Action)
description	Drafts a U.S. Lis Pendens (Notice of Pending Action) for recording against real property. Covers intake, statutory authority mapping, legal description, verification, and proof of service. Use when preparing a lis pendens, notice of pending action, or recording notice tied to title or possession claims. Trigger: lis pendens, notice of pending action, quiet title, specific performance, foreclosure, partition, lien enforcement, expungement.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/lis-pendens
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	us
practice	real-estate
language	en

Lis Pendens (Notice of Pending Action)

Drafts a recordable notice providing constructive notice of pending litigation affecting title or right to possession of real property.

Prerequisites

1. Jurisdiction + county recorder — state, county, local recorder formatting rules.
2. Filed pleading — operative complaint asserting a qualifying real property claim.
3. Case metadata — court name, division, case number, filing date, party names.
4. Property records — deed/title report with full legal description and APN/tax ID.

Quick Start

Complete the intake table before drafting. Every field is required.

Field	Value	Source
State + County
Court (full name)
Division/Dept
Case Number
Filing Date
Plaintiff(s) (exact)
Defendant(s) (exact)
Property Address
Legal Description
APN / Tax ID
Recorder Formatting Rules
Service Requirements

Core Workflow

1. Map Statutes and Rules

Fill each row, then cite in the document. Mark unverified entries [VERIFY].

Topic	Requirement	Citation
Statutory authority		[VERIFY]
Real property claim definition		[VERIFY]
Mandatory warning language		[VERIFY]
Verification format		[VERIFY]
Attorney certification		[VERIFY]
Service timing/method		[VERIFY]
Recorder formatting		[VERIFY]

2. Draft the Document