Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida
Judgement / Lien
Is a Judgement the same as a Lien? If so does the court or lawyer send some type of paper work?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Judgement / Lien
No, but if filed properly with the County Clerk, it will act as a lien.
Re: Judgement / Lien
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No. A judgment is obtained by court order after litigation. It can serve as a lien if a certified copy of it is recorded in the public records of the county in which property is located.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.
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