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If you do not pay the judgment, the judgment creditor can sell your real property. The judgment creditor can get an order to sell your land, buildings, or home. Before your home can be sold, there must be a hearing to let you prove that you or your family live there.

If you do not pay the judgment, the judge can order you to appear in court. This is called an Application And Order For Appearance and Examination (EJ-125) . You can be ordered into court every 4 months to furnish information to aid in the enforcement of judgment until you pay the judgment.

Personal Property Levies as a Judgment Collection Tool A personal property levy allows a creditor to obtain possession of much of the debtor's property in California (e.g., equipment, inventory, vehicles, cash in cash registers), excluding real property and property held by third parties.

If you lose a civil case and are ordered to pay money to the winning side, you become a judgment debtor. The court will not collect the money for your creditor, but if you do not pay voluntarily, the creditor (the person you owe money to) can use different enforcement tools to get you to pay the judgment.

You must file forms called Claim of Exemption (WG-006) and Financial Statement (EJ-165) with the Sheriff listed on your paperwork, not the court. File your Claim of Exemption as soon as possible for the most protection. If the judgment creditor opposes your claim, the Sheriff will send the papers to the court.

Most judgments expire in 10 years after entry unless the judgment creditor renews it. Expired means the court won't force the person to pay it anymore. So, if someone tries to collect a judgment that is more than 10 years old, they legally can't unless it's been renewed.