Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment California: When and How to File
How to file Form SC-290 after a California small claims judgment is paid. The 14-day deadline, partial vs. full satisfaction, and the $50 penalty for late filing.
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Alternatives to Hiring a Collection Agency for a California Small Claims Judgment
Five alternatives to hiring a collection agency for your California small claims judgment — self-enforcement tools, attorney options, and assignment strategies.
Best California Judgment Collection Guide for Self-Represented Creditors
How to choose a California judgment collection guide when you're enforcing without a lawyer — what to look for, what's available, and where free resources fall short.
Best Way to Collect a Small Claims Judgment in California When the Debtor Won't Pay
Step-by-step enforcement strategy for California small claims creditors when the debtor ignores the judgment — bank levies, wage garnishment, property liens, and more.
California Claim of Exemption After Judgment: How It Works for Creditors and Debtors
What happens when a debtor files a Claim of Exemption (Form EJ-160) in California. The 15-day opposition deadline, hearing process, and what property is protected.
California Judgment Collection Time Limit: How Long You Have to Collect
How long a California small claims judgment lasts, when it expires, how to renew it, and what happens to your liens if you miss the deadline.
California Judgment Debtor Examination: How to Force Asset Disclosure
How to order a judgment debtor examination in California using Form SC-134 or EJ-125, what to ask, service rules, and what happens if the debtor doesn't show.
California Secretary of State Judgment Lien: Filing Form JL-1
How to file a personal property judgment lien with the California Secretary of State using Form JL-1. What it covers, the 5-year lifespan, and when to use it.
California Sheriff Levy Process and SER-001 Form (Step-by-Step)
How to submit a sheriff levy in California small claims — fees, SER-001 form, required documents, and common rejection reasons explained step by step.
California Small Claims 30-Day Waiting Period: When You Can Start Collecting
The mandatory 30-day enforcement stay after a California small claims judgment. When it starts, what pauses it, and what you can do while you wait.
California Small Claims Advisor Help With Collecting a Judgment
What California small claims advisors and self-help centers can (and cannot) do to help you collect a judgment — free resources and their limits.
Can a Debtor Appeal and Stop Collection in California Small Claims?
What happens to your California small claims judgment when the debtor files an appeal — automatic stay rules, timeline, and what you can do while waiting.
California Small Claims Judgment Interest Rate: 5%, 7%, or 10%?
How to determine the correct post-judgment interest rate on a California small claims judgment under CCP § 685.010. Personal debt, commercial, and public entity rates.
Collect a California Judgment Yourself vs. Hiring a Collection Agency
Compare collecting a California small claims judgment yourself against hiring a collection agency — costs, control, timeline, and when each approach makes sense.
How to Collect a Small Claims Judgment in California Without a Lawyer
Complete guide to enforcing a California small claims judgment without hiring an attorney — every tool, form, and step available to self-represented creditors.
How to Find Debtor Assets After a California Judgment
Practical methods for locating a judgment debtor's bank accounts, property, and income in California — public records, asset statements, and court examinations.
How to Levy a Bank Account in California After a Small Claims Judgment
Step-by-step process for levying a debtor's bank account in California: the sheriff packet, forms, fees, the automatic exemption, and what to expect.
How to Renew a Judgment in California Before It Expires
California money judgments generally expire after 10 years, though qualifying personal and medical debt judgments can have a 5-year renewal term. How to renew with Form EJ-190, costs, and interest changes.
Memorandum of Costs After Judgment California: How to Recover Enforcement Expenses
How to use Form MC-012 to recover process server fees, court costs, and accrued interest on a California judgment. Filing deadline and what qualifies.
SC-133 Judgment Debtor's Statement of Assets California: What to Do When the Debtor Won't Respond
How Form SC-133 works in California small claims, the 30-day deadline for debtors, and your options when the statement never arrives or is incomplete.
Till Tap Levy California: How It Works and When to Use One
What a till tap levy is in California, how the sheriff executes it, costs, and when it makes sense for collecting a small claims judgment from a business.
Vehicle Levy on a California Judgment: How Sheriff Seizure Works
How to levy a judgment debtor's vehicle in California — writ of execution, sheriff fees, motor vehicle exemption, and what happens at the public auction.
Wage Garnishment Exemptions California: What Creditors and Debtors Need to Know
California wage garnishment limits, exemptions, and the earnings withholding order process. How much can be garnished and what's protected under CCP § 706.050.
WG-015 Address Verification for California Judgment Levies
When and how to file the current Form WG-015/EJ-135 for address verification before a California sheriff levy — required for personal debt enforcement.
Won Small Claims Court in California — Now What?
What to do after winning a California small claims judgment when the debtor won't pay — enforcement timeline, tools, and the steps most people miss.