Civil Code section 8126

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.

Source: Section 8126, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=8126.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2011; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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