California Debt Collection Blog

When trying to collect judgments in California, creditors often learn that debtors have fraudulently transferred assets to their spouses, relatives, trusts, and business entities.  Creditors should understand the remedies available to them in dealing with fraudulent transfers. In California, any person who assists a debtor in concealing assets from a creditor may be liable both civilly and criminally.  Under the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act, a transfer of property to a third person made with intent to prevent a creditor from reaching and satisfying his or her claim to judgment is avoidable. ...

After a creditor has obtained a judgment lien by recording an Abstract of Judgment, it is important to understand the duration of such judgment lien.  Unless the judgment is earlier satisfied or the judgment lien is released, a real property judgment lien typically remains in effect for 10 years from the date of entry of the judgment.  See CCP § 697.310(b). The answer is different for family law support judgments.  Support judgment liens continue during the period the judgment remains enforceable (usually until the judgment is paid in full).  See CCP ...

After a judgment creditor has obtained a judgment lien by recording an Abstract of Judgment, is the judgment debtor entitled to notice of the judgment lien?  The answer is “yes”. The judgment creditor may give notice to the debtor by serving a copy of the Abstract of Judgment on the debtor.  Service can be made by personal delivery, substitute service, or certified mail, with proof of service then submitted to the county recorder.  See Gov.C. § 27297.5(b).  The service cost can be added to the amount of the judgment.  See Gov.C. ...