California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

CCP §708.210: If a third person has possession or control of property in which the judgment debtor has an interest or is indebted to the judgment debtor, the judgment creditor may bring an action against the third

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A judgment creditor may sue a third party who possesses or controls property in which the judgment debtor has an interest or is owed money.

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If a third person has possession or control of property in which the judgment debtor has an interest or is indebted to the judgment debtor, the judgment creditor may bring an action against the third person to have the interest or debt applied to the satisfaction of the money judgment.

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