An order issued by a judge, usually during court proceedings, prohibiting a property owner from a transferring the title while the lawsuit or case is proceeding. For more information, see the "Transferring Title " article in the "Real Estate In-Depth" section.
court order authorizing the seizure of property sufficient to cover debts and court costs for not appearing in court.
a court order to a court official to seize and hold property enough to cover debts and court costs for not appearing in court
A writ of attachment is a court order to 'attach' or seize an asset. It is issued by a court to a law enforcement officer or sheriff. The writ of attachment is issued in order to satisfy a judgement issued by the court.