An order made by a court for the administration of the estate of a judgment debtor or a company in financial distress, focused on debt repayment and business survival.
A judgment debtor is an individual or entity against whom a court has rendered a monetary judgment, obliging them to pay a specified amount to another party known as the judgment creditor.
A judgment lien is a claim upon the property of a debtor resulting from a court judgment, granting the creditor a legal right to seek the debtor's assets as compensation for unpaid dues.
A legal order made by a judge allowing a creditor to claim money directly from a third party holding funds for a debtor, such as a bank, until the court authorizes its release to the creditor.
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