Hi, I live in Texas (fort bend county) and I wrote to you asking info on common law liens. However, I did not provide you with enough information. As stated, I live in Texas. I have 15 acres of land I am purchasing. The deed is in my name. I bought the land as owner financed. The person I am buying from has a lien on the property until it is paid in full. I have made huge improvments on the property. (barn, water well, irrigation, etc..) My question then is can I put a common law lien myself on the property for a dollar amount I have put into the land as improvments to protect my interest in case of for, whatever reason, I might not be able to maintain payments, i.e, if I become disabled. If I can put a common law lien on the land, will it at least insure me that if the first lienholder calls the note and resells the property, can I recoup my improvments? How do I go about finding the forms for a common law lien. Every lawyer I have talked with have never heard of a common law lien. Thank you so much for your help. I hope this is enough information for you. Reply to: turner@ev1.net