Fla. Stat. § 55.081
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55.081 Statute of limitations, lien of judgment.
Official statutory text
Subject to the provisions of s. 55.10, no judgment, order, or decree of any court shall be a lien upon real or personal property within the state after the expiration of 20 years from the date of the entry of such judgment, order, or decree.
History: s. 1, ch. 29954, 1955; s. 9, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 87-67.
History: s. 1, ch. 29954, 1955; s. 9, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 87-67.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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