California § 697.310. 697.310. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931, Sec. 90.)

California Statutes

§ 697.310. — 697.310. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931, Sec. 90.)

California § 697.310.

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Code CCPCode of Civil Procedure - CCP

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Part 2.DIVISION 2. ENFORCEMENT OF MONEY JUDGMENTS

Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Liens

Art. 2.ARTICLE 2. Judgment Lien on Real Property

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(a)Except as otherwise provided by statute, a judgment lien on real property is created under this section by recording an abstract of a money judgment with the county recorder.

(b)Unless the money judgment is satisfied or the judgment lien is released, subject to Section 683.180 (renewal of judgment), a judgment lien created under this section continues until 10 years from the date of entry of the judgment.

(c)The creation and duration of a judgment lien under a money judgment entered pursuant to Section 117 or 582.5 of this code or Section 16380 of the Vehicle Code or under a similar judgment is governed by this section, notwithstanding that the judgment may be payable in installments.

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(a)
Except as otherwise provided by statute, a judgment lien on real property is created under this section by recording an abstract of a money judgment with the county recorder.
(b)
Unless the money judgment is satisfied or the judgment lien is released, subject to Section 683.180 (renewal of judgment), a judgment lien created under this section continues until 10 years from the date of entry of the judgment.
(c)
The creation and duration of a judgment lien under a money judgment entered pursuant to Section 117 or 582.5 of this code or Section 16380 of the Vehicle Code or under a similar judgment is governed by this section, notwithstanding that the judgment may be payable in installments.