Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

Abstract of judgement?

When someone filing an Abstract of Judgement, what exactly does that mean? after the court makes a decsion on a judgement, what all does the abstract entails?


Asked on 6/18/07, 1:26 pm

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Carl Starrett Law Offices of Carl H. Starrett II

Re: Abstract of judgement?

An Abstract of Judgment is a form used by a judgment creditor to get a lien on real property. It is a court certification that a judgment has been entered in a lawsuit. The judgment creditor then records the Abstract in any county where the debtor may own real property. It creates a lien on any property in the name of the judgment debtor as stated on the Abstract of Judgment.

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Answered on 6/18/07, 2:17 pm


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