Most judgments (the court order saying what you're owed) expire in 10 years. This means you can't collect on it after 10 years. To avoid this, you can ask the court to renew it. A renewal lasts 10 years.
Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order (CIV-130) Tells the parties that a judgment has been entered in a case. Service of this notice sets the start date of important deadlines regarding the ability to set-aside or challenge the judgment.
California Mechanics' Lien law provides special protection to contractors, subcontractors, laborers and suppliers who furnish labor or materials to repair, remodel or build your home.
For full protection, California requires preliminary notice to be served no later than 20 days after the claimant has first furnished labor or materials. A lien claimant who failed to provide notice within 20 days of first providing labor or materials may provide the notice at a later date.
A notice of completion is not required in California, but owners may file them to shorten the period they are vulnerable to liens.
Tells all parties in a case that a lien is created against any judgment or settlement in the case by a judgment or order in another case. Get form EJ-185.
Promptly upon entry of the award as a judgment, the clerk must serve notice of entry of judgment on all parties who have appeared in the case and must execute a certificate of service and place it in the court's file in the case.