Judgment and Enforcement

Question 1

Abstract of Judgment

Answer 1

record of judgment prepared by the court clerk; when filed with the county recorder, becomes a lien on real estate owned by the judgment debtor

Question 2

Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment

Answer 2

notice prepared by judgment creditor stating that the judgment has been paid by the judgment debtor

Question 3

Entry

Answer 3

annotation by the court clerk in court records; e.g., entry of default, entry of judgment, entry of order

Question 4

Execution

Answer 4

enforcement of a judgment

Question 5

Judgment

Answer 5

decision of the trial court concerning the rights and claims of the parties

Question 6

Judgment creditor

Answer 6

the party in whose favor a money judgment is awarded

Question 7

Judgment debtor

Answer 7

the party against whom a money judgment is awarded

Question 8

Statement of Decision

Answer 8

factual and legal reasons given by the trial court for making its judgment

Question 9

Writ of Execution

Answer 9

document issued by the court clerk authorizing an officer or registered process server to take and sell property of a judgment debtor to satisfy a judgment