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Judgment Lien: A lien against the property of a judgment debtor. An involuntary lien.

Joinder: Joining together in some legal proceeding.

Joint Protection Policy: A policy of title insurance which insures both the owners and the lender under the same policy.

Judgment Creditor: A person, corporation, etc., that has been awarded a money judgment by a court. Recording an abstract of said judgment would create a lien on real property owned by the judgment debtor in the county where the abstract is recorded.

Judgment Debtor: A person, corporation, etc., against whom a money judgment has been awarded by the court.

Judgment: The decision of a court of law. Money judgments, when recorded, become a lien on real property of the defendant.