Cal. CCP § 689.050
This is the official text of Cal. CCP § 689.050, part of California’s Code of Civil Procedure — sets the procedural rules for civil lawsuits in California courts, including filing deadlines, discovery, and judgments.
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Official statutory text
For the purpose of this chapter:
(a) “Judgment creditor” or “creditor” means the local child support agency seeking to collect a child or spousal support obligation pursuant to a support order.
(b) “Judgment debtor” or “debtor” means the debtor from whom the support obligation is sought to be collected.
(a) “Judgment creditor” or “creditor” means the local child support agency seeking to collect a child or spousal support obligation pursuant to a support order.
(b) “Judgment debtor” or “debtor” means the debtor from whom the support obligation is sought to be collected.
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