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Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 708.230

Creditor’s Suit

Known as the Enforcement of Judgments Law

The act spans §§ 680–724 (467 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 499 F. App'x 663 - Universal Trading & Investment Co. v. Dugsbery, Inc. (2012)

Most recently applied in 499 F. App'x 663 - Universal Trading & Investment Co. v. Dugsbery, Inc. (November 2012)

Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2

(a)Except as provided in subdivision (b), an action shall be commenced pursuant to this article before the expiration of the later of the following times:

(1) The time when the judgment debtor may bring an action against the third person concerning the property or debt.

(2) One year after creation of a lien on the property or debt pursuant to this title if the lien is created at the time when the judgment debtor may bring an action against the third person concerning the property or debt.

(b) An action may not be commenced pursuant to this article after the period for enforcement of the money judgment has expired.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 683.020, if an action is commenced pursuant to this article within the time permitted in this section, the action may be prosecuted to judgment.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.