what is a judgment lien 
a judgment lien is a court ruling that allows one party to take possession of another s property usually in satisfaction of a debt or similar obligation a judgment lien allows the creditor to take over the debtors real or personal property such as houses vehicles or other personal property 14the bottom linethe court system consists of various levels including trial courts appellate courts and the supreme court in these courts evidence is presented and decisions are made by judges or juries called judgments judgments may result in financial or non financial implications for a debtor to make the creditor whole and appeals can be made on these judgments 