what is meant by lis in law 
the literal transaltion of the latin word lis is suit or lawsuit pendens translates as pending so lis pendens means pending lawsuit or lawsuit pending the bottom linelis pendens is a notice that a property has a claim against it backed by a pending lawsuit the notice must be filed with the clerk of court for the county you live in and is recorded in the county real estate records a lawsuit must be pending before the notice can be filed and served a lis pendens can be drafted and filed by anyone with an interest in a property but because the language must be specific and it is a complex document it is best to hire a real estate attorney in your area to prepare it for you 