§ 1710.10 Definitions

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§ 1710.10. Definitions

    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.

    Chapter 1 was added by Stats.1974, c. 211, p. 405, § 3.