Adjudication is the legal process by which a judge or adjudicator reviews evidence and argumentation to come to a decision or judgment regarding a contested matter. It is commonly used in real estate, eminent domain, landlord-tenant disputes, and property tax appeals.
A judgment creditor is an entity that has received a court decree or judgment entitling them to collect a debt owed by the judgment debtor.
A judgment debtor is an individual or entity who has been ordered by a court to pay a sum of money but has not yet satisfied this obligation. This term is often used in legal and real estate contexts where defaulting on financial responsibilities can lead to court judgments.
