Judgment Lien

Claim upon the property of a debtor resulting from a Judgment. For example, Abel won't pay his debt to Baker. After establishing the debt in court, Baker may be allowed by the court to put a judgment lien on Abel's real estate. Baker becomes the Judgment Creditor, while Abel is the Judgment Debtor.

The claim upon the property of a debtor resulting from a Judgment.
Example: Abel won't pay his debt to Baker. After establishing the debt in court, Baker may be allowed by the court to put a judgment lien on Abel's Real Estate.

A charge against property of a judgment debtor (one against whom a judgment has been rendered by a court and who has not paid it) to secure payment of the judgment; may arise automatically in some states by operation

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of law, and in other states may require certain procedural steps on the part of the judgment creditor; acts as an encumbrance on the property until discharged, usually through satisfaction of the judgment.

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