Recording a property lien against the paying parent’s real estate is one of the most reliable long-term enforcement tools available. The lien attaches silently and enforces itself at the moment of sale or refinance.
How to Record a Lien
A child support order that has become a money judgment can be recorded in any California county where the paying parent owns real property. File an Abstract of Judgment with the county recorder. The lien attaches automatically and must be paid before any sale or refinance can close. The lien earns 10% annual interest.
A lien on a home the paying parent plans to keep for years grows steadily. A $15,000 child support lien recorded today on a property the paying parent keeps for 10 years becomes approximately $38,000 (with compounding). The custodial parent does nothing — the interest accrues automatically. When the paying parent eventually sells or refinances, every dollar of that lien must be satisfied before they receive proceeds.
The California Child Support Recovery System gives custodial parents the exact tools and templates to enforce support orders, calculate arrears, and use every enforcement mechanism available. Request your free evaluation here.
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