{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"8126","citation":"Civ. Code, § 8126","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS [3274. - 9566.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4"},{"name":"PART 6. WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT [8000. - 9566.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6"},{"name":"TITLE 1. WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT GENERALLY [8000. - 8154.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Waiver and Release [8120. - 8138.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-1/chapter-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20.   (SB 189)   Effective January 1, 2011.   Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.","effective":"2011-01-01","html":"<p>An oral or written statement purporting to waive, release, impair or otherwise adversely affect a lien or claim is void and unenforceable and does not create an estoppel or impairment of the lien or claim unless either of the following conditions is satisfied:</p><p>(a) The statement is pursuant to a waiver and release under this article.</p><p>(b) The claimant has actually received payment in full for the claim.</p>","text":"An oral or written statement purporting to waive, release, impair or otherwise adversely affect a lien or claim is void and unenforceable and does not create an estoppel or impairment of the lien or claim unless either of the following conditions is satisfied: (a) The statement is pursuant to a waiver and release under this article. (b) The claimant has actually received payment in full for the claim.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/waiver-and-release-8126","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}