2010 California Code
Code of Civil Procedure
Article 1. General Provisions

697.010.  Except as otherwise provided by statute, a lien created
under this division or under Title 6.5 (commencing with Section
481.010) (attachment) is a lien for the amount required to satisfy
the money judgment.


697.020.  (a) If a lien is created on property pursuant to Title 6.5
(commencing with Section 481.010) (attachment) and after judgment in
the action a lien is created pursuant to this division on the same
property under the same claim while the earlier lien is in effect,
the priority of the later lien relates back to the date the earlier
lien was created.
   (b) If a lien is created on property pursuant to this division and
a later lien of the same or a different type is created pursuant to
this division on the same property under the same judgment while the
earlier lien is in effect, the priority of the later lien relates
back to the date the earlier lien was created.
   (c) Nothing in this section affects priorities or rights of third
persons established while the earlier lien was in effect under the
law governing the earlier lien.



697.030.  Subject to Sections 683.180 to 683.200, inclusive, and to
Section 697.040, except where a shorter period is provided by
statute, a lien created pursuant to this title is effective during
the period of enforceability of the judgment.




697.040.  (a) If enforcement of the judgment is stayed on appeal by
the giving of a sufficient undertaking under Chapter 2 (commencing
with Section 916) of Title 13:
   (1) Existing liens created under this division are extinguished.
   (2) New liens may not be created under this division during the
period of the stay.
   (b) Unless the court otherwise expressly orders, a stay of
enforcement of the judgment under Section 918 does not extinguish or
prevent the creation of a lien under Article 2 (commencing with
Section 697.310) or Article 3 (commencing with Section 697.510); but,
unless the court otherwise expressly orders, no other liens may be
created or continued under this division during the period of the
stay of enforcement.
   (c) Unless the court expressly orders otherwise, if enforcement of
the judgment is stayed pursuant to Section 1699 or 1710.50:
   (1) Existing liens created under this division are extinguished.
   (2) New liens may not be created under this division during the
period of the stay.


697.050.  If a lien created pursuant to this division is
extinguished, property held subject to the lien shall be released
unless the property is to be held under another lien or the property
is ordered by the court to be held pending resolution of a dispute
concerning its proper disposition.



697.060.  (a) An abstract or certified copy of a money judgment of a
court of the United States that is enforceable in this state may be
recorded to create a judgment lien on real property pursuant to
Article 2 (commencing with Section 697.310).
   (b) A notice of judgment lien based on a money judgment of a court
of the United States that is enforceable in this state may be filed
to create a judgment lien on personal property pursuant to Article 3
(commencing with Section 697.510).