CHAPTER 1. Short Title and Definitions
Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2.
§§ 680.010–680.380 · 33 sections
- § 680.010 This title shall be known and may be cited as the Enforcement of Judgments Law.
- § 680.110 Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this title.
- § 680.120 “Account debtor” means “account debtor” as defined in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial Code.
- § 680.130 “Account receivable” means “account” as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial Code.
- § 680.135 “Affidavit of Identity” means an affidavit or declaration executed by a judgment creditor, under penalty of perjury, that is filed with the clerk of the court…
- § 680.140 “Chattel paper” means “chattel paper” as defined in paragraph (11) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial Code.
- § 680.145 “Child support” includes family support.
- § 680.150 “Costs” means costs and disbursements, including but not limited to statutory fees, charges, commissions, and expenses.
- § 680.160 “Court” means the court where the judgment sought to be enforced was entered.
- § 680.170 “Deposit account” means “deposit account” as defined in paragraph (29) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial Code.
- § 680.180 “Document of title” means “document” as defined in paragraph (30) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial Code. A document of title is negotiable…
- § 680.190 “Equity” means the fair market value of the interest of the judgment debtor in property, or in the case of community property the fair market value of the…
- § 680.200 “Financial institution” means a state or national bank, state or federal savings and loan association or credit union, or like organization, and includes a…
- § 680.210 “General intangibles” means “general intangibles,” as defined in paragraph (42) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial Code, consisting of rights…
- § 680.220 “Instrument” means “instrument”, as defined in paragraph (47) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial Code.
- § 680.230 “Judgment” means a judgment, order, or decree entered in a court of this state.
- § 680.240 “Judgment creditor” means the person in whose favor a judgment is rendered or, if there is an assignee of record, means the assignee of record. Unless the…
- § 680.250 “Judgment debtor” means the person against whom a judgment is rendered.
- § 680.260 “Levying officer” means the sheriff or marshal.
- § 680.270 “Money judgment” means that part of a judgment that requires the payment of money.
- § 680.280 “Person” includes a natural person, a corporation, a partnership or other unincorporated association, a general partner of a partnership, a limited liability…
- § 680.290 “Personal property” includes both tangible and intangible personal property.
- § 680.300 “Principal amount of the judgment” means the total amount of the judgment as entered or as last renewed, together with the costs thereafter added to the…
- § 680.310 “Property” includes real and personal property and any interest therein.
- § 680.320 “Real property” includes any right in real property, including but not limited to a leasehold interest in real property.
- § 680.330 “Registered process server” means a person registered as a process server pursuant to Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 22350) of Division 8 of the Business…
- § 680.340 “Secured party” means “secured party” as defined in paragraph (73) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial Code.
- § 680.345 “Security” means a “security” as defined in Section 8102 of the Commercial Code.
- § 680.350 “Security agreement” means “security agreement” as defined in paragraph (74) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial Code.
- § 680.360 “Security interest” means “security interest” as defined in Section 1201 of the Commercial Code.
- § 680.365 “Spousal support” includes support for a former spouse.
- § 680.370 “Tangible personal property” includes chattel paper, documents of title, instruments, securities, and money.
- § 680.380 “Writ” includes a writ of execution, a writ of possession of personal property, a writ of possession of real property, and a writ of sale.