Code of Civil Procedure section 1710.10

As used in this chapter:

(a)

“Judgment creditor” means the person or persons who can bring an action to enforce a sister state judgment.

(b)

“Judgment debtor” means the person or persons against whom an action to enforce a sister state judgment can be brought.

(c)

“Sister state judgment” means that part of any judgment, decree, or order of a court of a state of the United States, other than California, which requires the payment of money, but does not include a support order as defined in Section 155 of the Family Code.

Source: Section 1710.10, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=1710.­10.­ (accessed May 4, 2025).

Last Updated

Apr. 24, 2025

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