Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

Re: Transfer a Washington Judgment to CA

You would have to "domesticate" the judgment by filing a special action in Sacramento Superior Court. That includes filing a certified copy of the judgment with the action. The judgment debtor would have 30 days after being served to challenge it. Otherwise, it becomes a California judgment and can be enforced here.

Re: Transfer a Washington Judgment to CA

You need to Domesticate a Foreign Judgement.

Re: Transfer a Washington Judgment to CA

California as adopted the Sister State Money-Judgment Act. This allow you to register the judgment in California so that you can use California law to go after any assets the judgment debtor owns in California.

To register your judgment in California, you will need to complete judicial council forms EJ-105 Application for Entry of Judgment on Sister-State Judgment and form EJ-110 Notice of Entry of Judgment on Sister-State Judgment. You will need to attach a certified copy of the sister-state judgment to the application for entry of judgment. A declaration showing how you calculated the post-judgment interest is required as well. Most California counties will have additional local procedures, including the requirement to submit a proposed California judgment.

Once the court enters the judgment, you must serve the Notice of Entry of Judgment on the judgment debtor. Enforcement of the judgment is automatically stayed until 30 days after service of the Notice of Entry of Judgment. The judgment debtor has 30 days to challenge the judgment.

I've done this on a number of cases. Please contact my office if you need further assistance.

Re: Transfer a Washington Judgment to CA

Looks like you have your answer from capable counsel in CA, who are in the best (indeed, only) position to know.

Elizabeth Powell

Re: Transfer a Washington Judgment to CA

You will need a certified copy of the judgment and law of Washington with respect to interest. Then, a sister state judgment would be filed. We can help you if you have any questions.