The judgment creditor is entitled to the reasonable and necessary costs of enforcing a judgment. Attorney’s fees incurred in enforcing a judgment are not included in costs collectible under this title unless otherwise provided by law. Attorney’s fees incurred in enforcing a judgment are included as costs collectible under this title if the underlying judgment includes an award of attorney’s fees to the judgment creditor pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (10) of subdivision (a) of Section 1033.5.
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 685.040
Interest and Costs
Known as the Enforcement of Judgments Law
The act spans §§ 680–724 (467 sections).
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Carnes
Most recently applied in Phillip Carnes Jennifer Carnes Kathryn Schaller Kevin Schaller H. Gene Carnes v. Michael A. Zamani Nancy Zamani (June 2007)
Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1348, Sec. 3
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