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On and after July 1, 1980, any executions levied against real estate, heretofore or thereafter of record, unless the levy is against only one spouse in real estate held as tenants by the entirety, shall be deemed discharged of record and no longer a lien upon the real estate therein described or referred to after the expiration of a period of twenty (20) years from the date of judgment in the case in which the execution was issued.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 9. Courts and Civil Procedure--Procedure Generally § 9-26-33. Discharge after twenty years of levy against real estate - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-9-courts-and-civil-procedure-procedure-generally/ri-gen-laws-sect-9-26-33/
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