A money judgment that, because it has been recorded, has become a lien against the judgment debtor's real property. Back to the Top
A purely statutory general lien on real and personal property belonging to a debtor. A judgment lien differs from a mortgage in that a judgment lien does not have a specific parcel of real estate given as security at the time that the debtor-creditor relationship is created.
A lien imposed by statute for the benefit of a creditor. There must be a valid, final judgment for a definite amount of money. In many jurisdictions, it must also be recorded (docketed) to protect the creditor. It is a general lien that affects all of the debtor's property that is not exempt. Often the lien of the U.S. District Court is referred to as a "judgment lien" since state law provides that a lien is perfected or brought into existence by recording a copy of the federal district court judgment in the office of the county clerk (28 U.S.C. 1962).
A decree from a court to place a lien on the property of a debtor.
A lien placed on a property by a court ruling due to a past debt not paid. This lien must be satisfied before you can refinance your property or when you sell the property.
lien on a debtor's property that is granted to a creditor by court judgment; lien may be enforced by having the sheriff seize the property and hold a sheriff's sale
a claim belonging to the judgment creditor and giving the creditor the right, under certain circumstances, to have the property sold in order to get payment on the judgment
a claim, like a security interest, belonging to the judgment creditor and giving the creditor the right, under certain circumstances, to have the property sold in order to pay your debt
a court ordered lien that is placed against the home or property when the homeowner simply fails to pay a debt
a lien arising from a judgment which gives a holder of a judgment the right to levy on property to satisfy the judgment
a lien binding the real estate of a judgment debtor, in favor of the holder of the judgment, and giving the latter a right to levy on the land for the satisfaction of the judgment to the exclusion of other adverse interests subsequent to the judgment
A legal claim on all of the property of a judgment debtor, which enables the judgment creditor to have the property sold for payment of the amount of the judgment.
A lien created by the judgment creditor that attaches to the non-exempt interest of the judgment debtors property. The most common lien created by a judgment collector is that of an Abstract of Judgment. When the Judgment Debtor is served with an Application and Order to Appear, service of the order creates a secret lien on all property of the judgment debtor for 1 year and XX10XX days.
A judgment by the court and placed as a lien against real estate.
A lien which attaches to real estate owned by the debtor when a creditor files a judgment with the county clerk's office where the property is located.
A lien which can be filed by a judgment creditor against real property of a judgment debtor in order to satisfy the judgment.
A lien placed on a property by a court of law.
A lien on the property of a debtor resulting from the decree of a court.
The claim on the property of a debtor resulting from a judgment.
A judgment is a lien against all real property owned by the judgment debtor in the county where the judgment is docketed (recorded).
A general lien created by a court ordering a debtor to pay a certain amount of money to the judgment creditor. The lien will bind to the debtor's real property once an abstract of the judgment is recorded. Thereafter the debtor won't be able to resell, refinance or buy any other property in the county without paying off the lien.
The charge upon the lands of a debtor resulting from the decree of a court properly entered into the judgment docket.
A claim or lien on a person's property that arises from a court-ordered judgment against that person or entity. During the judgment process, the court may issue a writ of attachment to prohibit transfer of property and a writ of execution to seize the property.
A judgment by the court and placed as a lien against a property.
An encumbrance that arises by law when a judgment for the recovery of money attaches to the debtor's real estate. See also " Lien".
A general lien on the property of a judgment debtor, giving the holder of the judgment a right to levy the property to satisfy the debt. ( See general lien)
A general lien which applies to all property owned by a judgment debtor located in the county where the judgement is recorded.
lien on the property of a debtor resulting from a court's judgment.
Charge upon the property of a debtor resulting from a court decree, properly entered, declaring that the owner is indebted and fixing the amount of the indebtedness.
A Statutory Lien created by recording an “Abstract of a Judgment”.
A lien upon the property of a debtor resulting for the decree of a court.
An unpaid, court-ordered monetary judgment against a current or previous property owner.
A lien against the property of a judgment debtor. An involuntary lien.
A lien on the property of a debtor resulting from a decree in court.
An involuntary lien against the property of a judgment debtor.
a lien placed against one's personal and real property to satisfy a judgment.
Lien upon the property of a debtor resulting from a decree of the court.
A court decision that allows certain creditors to place a claim on a property.
A lien binding the real estate of a judgment debtor in favor of the holder of the judgment. The lien attaches the debtor's real estate.
A charge against the real or personal property of the judgement debtor that arises by virtue of a judgment by a state or federal court.
A document which can be filed on a parcel of property by someone who has obtained a Court judgment against the owner of the property for a certain sum of money. This judgment could reflect sums of money owed relating to the property, or it could be for moneys owed completely unrelated to the property. This lien can be foreclosed by the holder like a mortgage can be foreclosed in order for the lien holder to collect the judgment.
A court order placing a claim on property of a debtor, making the property security for payment of the debt. When applied to personal property, it is known as an attachment.
A lien binding on all the real estate of a judgment-debtor and giving the holder of the judgment a right to levy (i.e. to seize) the land for satisfaction of the judgment.
A claim against the real property of a debtor, as decreed by the court
The encumbrance that arises by law against a judgment debtor and in favor of a judgment creditor as the result of a financial award in the judgment at the conclusion of a lawsuit. The encumbrance is typically discharged by the payment of the judgment award or the passage of time.
A court ordered general, involuntary lien, created when an abstract of judgment is recorded. The lien is upon all real property owned by the debtor in the county of recordation. It is valid for ten years.
Court order in which the judgment creditor is granted a lien against the property of the judgment debtor for the nonpayment of the amount due.
The claim made on the property as a result from debt.