The procedure is similar in Connecticut. The attachment at the outset of the suit is a temporary encumbrance during the pendancy of the suit. If the Plaintiff is successful, he files a judgment lien in the town clerk's office. within 4 months following entry of judgment. The judgment lien relates back to the date on which attachment was recorded for purposes of priority.

Since l993 there is a draw back to attachment in Connecticut. The Defendant has the option of either posting a bond (cash bond or bond with surety) in lieu of attachment, or he can request the Plaintiff to post a bond in X amount of dollars to compensate him for losses resulting from the attachment if the Plaintiff loses. If the attachment is recorded on personal property of the Defendant, the Plaintiff can enforce it through a property/bank execution. If the attachment was recorded on real estate, the Plaintiff can initiate a foreclosure action against the Defendant.

Speaking of amusing signs, I saw one the other day in the mens room of the court house. It said "Please do not throw cigarette butts in the urinals." Some had added in pencil... " Yeah,they get soggy and hard to light."