special lien

Definition of "special lien"
  1. A kind of lien that is enforced to require an individual to carry out a certain duty, such as those outlined in a divorce agreement
How to use "special lien" in a sentence
  1. Due to non-compliance with the divorce settlement, a special lien was imposed on him to compel performance.
  2. The court imposed a special lien to ensure the obligations in their divorce agreement were met.
  3. After repeated failures to keep up with the divorce settlement, a special lien was set in place to enforce compliance.

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