Section § 695.010

Explanation

This law states that, generally, all of a person’s property can be used to satisfy a money judgment against them. If any property was secured during the lawsuit but got transferred to someone else before the court decided on the money judgment, it can still be taken to satisfy the debt as long as the initial claim on it is still valid.

(a)CA Civil Procedure Code § 695.010(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, all property of the judgment debtor is subject to enforcement of a money judgment.
(b)CA Civil Procedure Code § 695.010(b) If property of the judgment debtor was attached in the action but was transferred before entry of the money judgment in favor of the judgment creditor, the property is subject to enforcement of the money judgment so long as the attachment lien remains effective.

Section § 695.020

Explanation

This section states that community property, which is property owned jointly by a married couple, can be used to pay off money judgments according to rules in the Family Code. It explains that any rules that apply to the property or debts of a person who owes money also apply to their spouse's share of community property. Additionally, if something is considered community property and one spouse has control or possession of it, those same rules apply.

(a)CA Civil Procedure Code § 695.020(a) Community property is subject to enforcement of a money judgment as provided in the Family Code.
(b)CA Civil Procedure Code § 695.020(b) Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, if community property that is subject to enforcement of a money judgment is sought to be applied to the satisfaction of a money judgment:
(1)CA Civil Procedure Code § 695.020(b)(1) Any provision of this division that applies to the property of the judgment debtor or to obligations owed to the judgment debtor also applies to the community property interest of the spouse of the judgment debtor and to obligations owed to the other spouse that are community property.
(2)CA Civil Procedure Code § 695.020(b)(2) Any provision of this division that applies to property in the possession or under the control of the judgment debtor also applies to community property in the possession or under the control of the spouse of the judgment debtor.

Section § 695.030

Explanation

This section explains which properties of a person who owes money can be used to pay off a money judgment. Generally, if the property cannot be assigned or transferred to someone else, it also can't be taken to satisfy a debt. However, property that can be touched by a judgment includes interests in a trust according to the law, and any ongoing lawsuit or legal claim that involves money or property.

(a)CA Civil Procedure Code § 695.030(a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, property of the judgment debtor that is not assignable or transferable is not subject to enforcement of a money judgment.
(b)CA Civil Procedure Code § 695.030(b) The following property is subject to enforcement of a money judgment:
(1)CA Civil Procedure Code § 695.030(b)(1) An interest in a trust, to the extent provided by law.
(2)CA Civil Procedure Code § 695.030(b)(2) A cause of action for money or property that is the subject of a pending action or special proceeding.

Section § 695.035

Explanation

This law says that if someone who rents a property owes money due to a court decision (a money judgment), their lease interest can be used to pay off that debt in several situations. These situations include if the renter can sublet or transfer their lease voluntarily, if they can do so but must meet certain conditions, or if they need the landlord's consent to sublet or transfer the lease. Even if the lease has terms that supposedly end or change the lease in the event of an involuntary lease transfer, these terms can’t stop the transfer from being used to fulfill the debt under this law.

(a)CA Civil Procedure Code § 695.035(a) A lessee’s interest in real property may be applied to the satisfaction of a money judgment in any of the following circumstances:
(1)CA Civil Procedure Code § 695.035(a)(1) If the lessee has the right voluntarily to sublet the property or assign the interest in the lease.
(2)CA Civil Procedure Code § 695.035(a)(2) If the lessee has the right voluntarily to sublet the property or assign the interest in the lease subject to standards or conditions and the purchaser at the execution sale or other assignee agrees to comply with the standards or conditions that would have had to be complied with had the lessee voluntarily sublet the property or assigned the interest in the lease.
(3)CA Civil Procedure Code § 695.035(a)(3) If the lessee has the right voluntarily to sublet the property or assign the interest in the lease with the consent of the lessor, in which case the obligation of the lessor to consent to the assignment is subject to the same standard that would apply had the lessee voluntarily sublet the property or assigned the interest in the lease.
(4)CA Civil Procedure Code § 695.035(a)(4) In any other case, if the lessor consents in writing.
(b)CA Civil Procedure Code § 695.035(b) A provision in a lease for the termination or modification of the lease upon an involuntary transfer or assignment of the lessee’s interest is ineffective to the extent that such provision would prevent the application of the lessee’s interest to the satisfaction of the money judgment under subdivision (a).

Section § 695.040

Explanation

This rule says that if property isn't allowed to be used to pay off a debt, it can't be taken or used to settle that debt. If such property has already been seized, it can be returned through a special process where someone claims it shouldn't have been taken in the first place.

Property that is not subject to enforcement of a money judgment may not be levied upon or in any other manner applied to the satisfaction of a money judgment. If property that is not subject to enforcement of a money judgment has been levied upon, the property may be released pursuant to the claim of exemption procedure provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 703.510) of Chapter 4.

Section § 695.050

Explanation

If a court orders a public entity to pay money, that order cannot be enforced under this specific part of the law if it's covered under another section of government regulations.

A money judgment against a public entity is not enforceable under this division if the money judgment is subject to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 965) of, or Article 1 (commencing with Section 970) of Chapter 2 of, Part 5 of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code.

Section § 695.060

Explanation

This law states that if you have a license from the government to operate a business or profession, it can't be seized or used to pay off debts or money judgments, with an exception noted in another section (Section 708.630).

Except as provided in Section 708.630, a license issued by a public entity to engage in any business, profession, or activity is not subject to enforcement of a money judgment.

Section § 695.070

Explanation

This law says that if you transfer or put a lien on a property, and that property is still tied up with a lien because of a money judgment, the court can still enforce the judgment on that property just like before the transfer. Even if the person owing the debt (the judgment debtor) dies after transferring the property, the court can still enforce the judgment on it.

(a)CA Civil Procedure Code § 695.070(a) Notwithstanding the transfer or encumbrance of property subject to a lien created under this division, if the property remains subject to the lien after the transfer or encumbrance, the money judgment may be enforced against the property in the same manner and to the same extent as if it had not been transferred or encumbered.
(b)CA Civil Procedure Code § 695.070(b) If the judgment debtor dies after the transfer of property that remains subject to a lien created under this division, the money judgment may be enforced against the property as provided in subdivision (a).