A Louisiana Judgment (Money) is a court order requiring a defendant to pay a specified sum of money to a plaintiff. Louisiana has two types of judgments for money: Default Judgment and Confession of Judgment. A Default Judgment is issued when the defendant has failed to appear in court or respond to a lawsuit. This type of judgment requires the defendant to pay the amount the plaintiff claims they are owed, plus court costs and interest. A Confession of Judgment is a voluntary agreement in which the defendant agrees to pay an amount of money to the plaintiff. This type of judgment is usually used when the parties have already agreed to the amount that the defendant will pay. Once the agreement is signed and filed with the court, the defendant will be required to pay the agreed amount. Both types of judgments are enforceable in Louisiana and can be used to collect money owed to the plaintiff. To enforce a judgment, the plaintiff must file a Writ of Fair Facial with the court. This document will allow the sheriff to take money from the defendant's bank account or attach a lien to any real estate owned by the defendant.