| 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
- Jurisdiction + county recorder — state, county, local recorder formatting rules.
- Filed pleading — operative complaint asserting a qualifying real property claim.
- Case metadata — court name, division, case number, filing date, party names.
- 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
