Code of Civil Procedure section 685.020

(a)

Except as provided in subdivision (b), interest commences to accrue on a money judgment on the date of entry of the judgment.

(b)

Unless the judgment otherwise provides, if a money judgment is payable in installments, interest commences to accrue as to each installment on the date the installment becomes due.

Source: Section 685.020, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=685.­020.­ (updated Jun. 30, 1983; accessed Nov. 3, 2025).

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