Law Practice
Mar. 5, 2024
Lien on me: The power of liens in judgment collection
There are various liens that a judgment creditor can use to enforce a money judgment against a debtor’s property, such as abstract of judgment, lien on a cause of action, lien on personal property, and charging order.
Ira M. Friedman
Friedman & FriedmanEmail: imf@f-flaw.com
Ira is a certified family law specialist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
David Friedman
Partner
Friedman & Friedman
Email: david@f-f-law.com
David is a certified family law specialist.
The lien is an underutilized tool for collection of unpaid judgments. But knowing which lien(s) to use in your particular case can sometimes be a difficult task. Some liens are more effective than others, and always remember when it comes to liens first in time is first in right. Recording a lien prior to another lien generally means the first recorded lien has priority over other liens (See Code of Civil Procedure §697.380, etc.). This article will examine the vario...
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