# N.D. Cent. Code § 35-20-08: 35-20-08. Attorney's lien - On money - Against a judgment

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## Section

- **Citation:** N.D. Cent. Code § 35-20-08
- **Heading:** 35-20-08. Attorney's lien - On money - Against a judgment
- **Jurisdiction:** North Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ND Code / Title 35 / Chapter 35-20 / Section 35-20-08

## Text

35-20-08. Attorney's lien - On money - Against a judgment

An attorney has a lien for a general balance of compensation in and for each case upon:

1. Money in the attorney's hands belonging to the attorney's client in the case.

2. Money due the attorney's client in the hands of the adverse party, or attorney of such

party, in an action or proceeding in which the attorney claiming the lien was employed,

from the time of giving notice in writing to the adverse party, or the attorney of such

party if the money is in the possession or under the control of such attorney, which

notice must state the amount claimed and in general terms for what services. After

judgment in any court of record, the notice may be given and the lien made effective

against the judgment debtor by entering the same in the judgment docket opposite the

entry of the judgment.

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