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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A petition for a release order shall be verified and shall allege all of the following:
(a) The date of recordation of the claim of lien. A certified copy of the claim of lien shall be attached to the petition.
(b) The county in which the claim of lien is recorded.
(c) The book and page or series number of the place in the official records where the claim of lien is recorded.
(d) The legal description of the property subject to the claim of lien.
(e) Whether an extension of credit has been granted under Section 8460, if so to what date, and that the time for commencement of an action to enforce the lien has expired.
(f) That the owner has given the claimant notice under Section 8482 demanding that the claimant execute and record a release of the lien and that the claimant is unable or unwilling to do so or cannot with reasonable diligence be found.
(g) Whether an action to enforce the lien is pending.
(h) Whether the owner of the property or interest in the property has filed for relief in bankruptcy or there is another restraint that prevents the claimant from commencing an action to enforce the lien.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Civil Code - CIV § 8484 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/civil-code/civ-sect-8484/
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