§ 25.670 Liens on personal property of obligor; recording of lien; notice

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25.670. Liens on personal property of obligor; recording of lien; notice

    (1) Whenever there is a judgment for unpaid child or spousal support, a lien arises by operation of law on any personal property owned by the obligor, and the lien continues until the liability for the unpaid support is satisfied or the judgment or renewal thereof has expired. For purposes of this section and ORS 25.680 and 25.690, liability for the unpaid support includes the amount of unpaid support, with interest, and any costs that may be associated with lawful execution on the lien including, but not limited to, attorney fees, costs of notice and sale, storage and handling.

    (2)(a) A lien arising under subsection (1) of this section may be recorded by filing a written notice of claim of lien with the county clerk of the county in which the obligor resides or the property is located. The notice of claim of lien required under this subsection shall be a written statement and must include:

            (A) A statement of the total amount due, as of the date of the filing of the notice of claim of lien;

            (B) The name and address of the obligor and obligee;

            (C) The name and address of the office of the district attorney, Division of Child Support or other person or entity filing the notice;

            (D) A statement identifying the county where the underlying support order was entered and its case number;

            (E) A description of the personal property to be charged with the lien sufficient for identification; and

            (F) A statement of the date the lien expires under the laws of the issuing state. If no expiration date is provided, the lien expires in Oregon five years from the date of recording.

        (b) The county clerk shall record the notice of claim of lien filed under paragraph (a) of this subsection in the County Clerk Lien Record.

    (3)(a) When a notice of claim of lien is recorded pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, the person or entity filing the notice of claim of lien shall send forthwith a copy of the notice to the owner of the personal property to be charged with the lien by registered or certified mail sent to the owner's last-known address.

        (b) A copy of the notice shall also be sent to the obligee by regular mail.

    (4) Liens described in subsection (1) of this section that arise by operation of law in another state shall be accorded full faith and credit if the state agency, party or other entity seeking to enforce the lien follows the applicable procedures for recording and service of notice of claim of lien set forth in this section. A state agency, party or other entity may not file an action to enforce a lien described in this section until the underlying judgment has been filed in Oregon as provided in ORS chapter 110.