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A judgment in a civil lawsuit will generally create a lien on the judgment debtor’s real property when notice of the judgment is filed with the county clerk in the county records where the judgment debtor owns real property. This public filing (often called an abstract of judgment) effectively puts all future purchasers and lenders on notice of the judgment creditor’s claim to the judgment debtor’s real property—to the extent necessary to pay/satisfy the judgment.

In Delaware, when a judgment is obtained in a civil lawsuit, it can create a lien on the judgment debtor's real property. This occurs when a notice of the judgment, often referred to as an abstract of judgment, is filed with the Prothonotary in the county where the property is located. Once filed, this notice serves as a public record that informs potential purchasers and lenders that the judgment creditor has a legal claim on the debtor's property. The lien remains in place to the extent necessary to satisfy the judgment amount. It is important for judgment creditors to file this notice to ensure their interest in the debtor's property is protected and to alert others of their claim before any sale or financing of the property takes place.

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Civil litigation

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Civil litigation

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