Judgment
A court's final decision in a lawsuit, which may be enforced through garnishment, levies, or liens.
A judgment is the court's final, written decision in a case. It identifies the prevailing party, the amount owed (if any), and any non-monetary relief. Until it is entered, a case is not over; until it is enforced, money judgments are just paper.
A California money judgment is enforceable for 10 years and renewable. It accrues interest at 10 percent simple, substantial leverage to a creditor who acts. Liens can attach to real property; levies and garnishments can pull from bank accounts and wages.
We do not just obtain judgments, we enforce them. Skip tracing, debtor exams, third-party records demands, and asset levies all turn a paper judgment into actual recovery. Without enforcement, even a strong case ends in disappointment.
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