GroundRules
CCP § 700.190
Where this section sits in the code
- Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
- PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS [307. - 1062.34.]
- TITLE 9. ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS [680.010. - 724.260.]
- DIVISION 2. ENFORCEMENT OF MONEY JUDGMENTS [695.010. - 709.030.]
- CHAPTER 3. Execution [699.010. - 701.830.]
- ARTICLE 4. Methods of Levy [700.010. - 700.200.]
(a) As used in this section, “final money judgment” means a money judgment after the time for appeal from the judgment has expired or, if an appeal is filed, after the appeal has been finally determined.
(b) To levy upon a final money judgment, the levying officer shall file a copy of the writ of execution and a notice of levy with the clerk of the court that entered the final money judgment. The court clerk shall endorse upon the judgment a statement of the existence of the execution lien and the time it was created. If an abstract of the judgment is issued, it shall include a statement of the execution lien in favor of the judgment creditor.
(c) At the time of levy or promptly thereafter, the levying officer shall serve a copy of the writ of execution and a notice of levy on the judgment debtor obligated to pay the final money judgment levied upon. Service shall be made personally or by mail.
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