California Civil · CCP §697.310 · §674

EJ-001 — Abstract of Judgment

Recording an Abstract of Judgment places a lien on the debtor’s real property in that county — so if they sell or refinance, your judgment gets paid. We prepare the EJ-001 at your direction — fixed fee, multilingual intake.

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Enforcing a judgment

How an abstract fits

A property lien is a patient, powerful collection tool. Tap a tile to see what each is for.

SC-100 — Plaintiff claim

The case that produced the judgment.

WG-001 — Wage garnishment

Collect from the debtor’s wages in parallel.

SC-133 — Costs

Add recording and enforcement costs.

SC-140 — Installments

A debtor may ask to pay over time.

SC-104 — Proof of service

Serve post-judgment papers correctly.

FW-001 — Fee waiver

Recording / enforcement fees can be waived.

Form names, numbers, and requirements shown here are general information from official government sources (USCIS, EOIR, California Courts, CA Secretary of State, IRS), provided for informational purposes only — not legal advice. You choose the forms; Imverica prepares them at your direction.

Form EJ-001, the Abstract of Judgment, is recorded with a county recorder to create a lien on any real property the debtor owns (or later buys) in that county. The lien generally must be paid before the debtor can sell or refinance, which often produces payment without further effort.

How it works

The court issues the certified EJ-001; you record it with the recorder in each county where the debtor owns or may own property.
The lien attaches to real property and lasts for the life of the judgment (renewable).
Recording in multiple counties extends the reach of the lien.

What we prepare

EJ-001 Abstract of Judgment from your judgment and debtor details.
Recording instructions for the county recorder.
A companion WG-001 wage-garnishment packet if you also want to garnish wages.

What we do NOT do

Imverica is a registered California Legal Document Assistant — not a law firm. We prepare the abstract at your direction. We do not search for the debtor’s property, advise on collection strategy, or represent you. For advice we maintain referrals to licensed attorneys.

Authority: California Code of Civil Procedure §697.310 and §674 (abstract of judgment and real-property liens); §683.020 (duration of judgment). Document preparation only — not legal advice.

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