California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 9 — Enforcement of Judgments, Division 1 — Definitions and General Provisions, Chapter 5 — Interest and Costs, Section 685.040
The judgment creditor is entitled to the reasonable and necessary costs of enforcing a judgment. Attorney’s fees incurred in enforcing a judgment are not included in costs collectible under this title unless otherwise provided by law. Attorney’s fees incurred in enforcing a judgment are included as costs collectible under this title if the underlying judgment includes an award of attorney’s fees to the judgment creditor pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (10) of subdivision (a) of Section 1033.5.
Notes
Allows a judgment creditor to recover reasonable and necessary judgment-enforcement costs. Attorney’s fees are excluded from collectible costs unless law provides otherwise, but enforcement attorney’s fees are included when the underlying judgment awarded attorney’s fees to the creditor under the specifically referenced cost provision.
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