California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
CCP §1710.10: As used in this chapter: (a) “Judgment creditor” means the person or persons who can bring an action to enforce a sister state judgment.
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As used in this chapter: (a) “Judgment creditor” means the person or persons who can bring an action to enforce a sister state judgment. (b) “Judgment debtor” means the person or persons against whom an action to enforce a sister state judgment can be brought. (c) “Sister state judgment” means that part of any judgment, decree, or order of a court of a state of the United States, other than California, which requires the payment of money, but does not include a support order as defined in Section 155 of the Family Code.
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