When a monetary judgment is awarded by a court, the lien on the debtor's property typically becomes which type?

When a monetary judgment is awarded by a court, the lien on the debtor's property typically becomes which type?

• A. Specific Lien
• B. Involuntary Lien
• C. Lis Pendens
• D. General Lien

Answer: (D)

A monetary judgment creates a general lien on the debtor’s property. This means the lien attaches to all property the debtor owns in the jurisdiction where the judgment is recorded, including both real and personal property, until the judgment is satisfied or the lien is released. It isn’t tied to a single asset, which would be a specific lien. Lis pendens is only a notice of a pending action affecting title, not a lien. While judgments do arise through a court process (involuntarily), the characteristic that defines the lien from a money judgment is that it affects the debtor’s broader property, i.e., a general lien.

A monetary judgment creates a general lien on the debtor’s property. This means the lien attaches to all property the debtor owns in the jurisdiction where the judgment is recorded, including both real and personal property, until the judgment is satisfied or the lien is released. It isn’t tied to a single asset, which would be a specific lien. Lis pendens is only a notice of a pending action affecting title, not a lien. While judgments do arise through a court process (involuntarily), the characteristic that defines the lien from a money judgment is that it affects the debtor’s broader property, i.e., a general lien.