An abstract of judgment can be filed for a municipal court judgment.

An abstract of judgment can be filed for a municipal court judgment.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only after a jury verdict
• D. Only if the defendant waives rights

Answer: (A)

An abstract of judgment is a tool to collect money by creating a real-property lien. When a final money judgment is entered by a municipal court, you can file an abstract of judgment with the county clerk. Once filed, it encumbers the debtor’s real property located in that county to the extent of the judgment (plus permitted interest and costs), giving you a means to satisfy the debt if the property is sold or refinanced. This access does not depend on whether there was a jury verdict or on any waiver of rights—the key requirement is a final monetary judgment. So, a municipal court judgment can be abstracted to pursue collection through a real-property lien.

An abstract of judgment is a tool to collect money by creating a real-property lien. When a final money judgment is entered by a municipal court, you can file an abstract of judgment with the county clerk. Once filed, it encumbers the debtor’s real property located in that county to the extent of the judgment (plus permitted interest and costs), giving you a means to satisfy the debt if the property is sold or refinanced. This access does not depend on whether there was a jury verdict or on any waiver of rights—the key requirement is a final monetary judgment. So, a municipal court judgment can be abstracted to pursue collection through a real-property lien.