2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 33. COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS
ARTICLE 43. PRACTICE OF LAW
CHAPTER 4. ATTORNEY ENTITLED TO HOLD LIEN ON JUDGMENT
IC 33-43-4Chapter 4. Attorney Entitled to Hold Lien on Judgment
IC 33-43-4-1
Authority
Sec. 1. An attorney practicing law in a court of record in Indiana may hold a lien for the attorney's fees on a judgment rendered in favor of a person employing the attorney to obtain the judgment.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.22.
IC 33-43-4-2
Entry of intention to hold lien
Sec. 2. (a) An attorney, not later than sixty (60) days after the date the judgment is rendered, must enter in writing upon the docket or record in which the judgment is recorded, the attorney's intention to hold a lien on the judgment, along with the amount of the attorney's claim.
(b) If an appeal is taken on a judgment, the lien may be entered not later than sixty (60) days after the date the opinion of the higher court is recorded in the office of the clerk of the trial court or after the date of final judgment where the cause is reversed and retried.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.22.
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