Which lien arises from a court order to pay a certain amount to a creditor?

• A. Judgement Liens
• B. General Lien
• C. Equitable Lien
• D. Mortgage Lien

Answer: (A)

Judgment liens arise when a court orders a debtor to pay a specific amount to a creditor. Once the court issues the money judgment, the creditor can record it to attach a lien on the debtor’s real property in the jurisdiction. This lien is involuntary and serves to secure payment of the awarded sum, including interest and costs. A mortgage lien is created by a mortgage agreement to secure a loan, not by a court order. An equitable lien comes from a court recognizing a claim to payment or value transfer to correct inequity, not from a specific monetary judgment. A general lien covers all of the debtor’s property, not a particular court-ordered amount. Therefore, the lien that arises from a court order to pay a certain amount to a creditor is a judgment lien.