California Debt Collection Laws and Statutes

Below you will find important information on Following is some important information on California state debt recovery laws including: California Statutes, Judgments, Garnishments, Interest Rates, and Bad Check Laws.

STATE: CALIFORNIA

Interest Rate

  • Legal: 10%
  • Judgment: 10% (Unless otherwise contracted)

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS (IN YEARS)

  • Open Account: 2 (no writing)
  • Open Account: 4 (reduced to writing)
  • Written Contract: 4
  • Domestic Judgment: 10 (renewable at 10)
  • Foreign Judgment: 10 (commencing with judgment debtor’s commencement of CA residence.)

BAD CHECK LAWS (CIVIL PENALTY)

Amount due, treble damages – minimum $100 maximum $1500 per check.

GENERAL GARNISHMENT EXEMPTIONS

See federal law. Exemptions for necessaties of life.

*California is a community property state

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