California Real Estate Salesperson Exam Practice – Quesiton 35

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Explanations

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A specific lien is a legal claim placed on one particular designated property. In

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contrast, a general lien is a broader claim that can affect all properties owned by a person or

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business entity.

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• An attachment is an involuntary, specific lien that attaches to one or more specific

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properties held by the owner.

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• A property tax lien is a type of involuntary and specific lien, placed on the particular

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property for which taxes are owed.

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• A mechanic’s lien is also a specific lien, typically filed against a designated property by

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an unpaid contractor, subcontractor, laborer, or material supplier for work performed on

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that property.

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• A judgment lien, however, is classified as an involuntary and general lien. It is

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established upon the recording of an abstract of judgment and can attach to any current or

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future properties owned or acquired by the debtor across multiple counties.

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Therefore, a judgment lien would not be classified as a specific lien.

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