Judgement Lien on my property against exwife

[davanne]

What is the name of your state? Ohio
I am currently selling my house and just found out a judgement lien was placed on my property against my now ex-wife. I'm told I need to pay this $25,000to close. The lien was apparently put on the property while we were married but I was never notified nor can I find a record of it on our local gov web pages showing judgements. She is now remarried and has a house. When we were divorced she was to recieve $5000 from the sale of my house. Is it possible to transfer the lien to her property since the judgement is only against her? And do I still need to pay the $5000 if I am paying $25000 lien? In our divorce it states that there are no judgements against us that would in the future effect the other. Any help would be helpful.

[nextwife]

If it "attached" to the RE while she was also in title, it is valid. Ask the title company to provide you a copy of the judgement and recording dates, etc, so you can check it against her dates of ownership interest.

You or you attorney should have ordered a title check on her interest PRIOR to accepting a deed in settlement. Many people chose to not do this to "save money" on costs, but as you can see, being unaware of such a matter can cost you a LOT more than a simple check of title would have.