Except as otherwise provided by law, all property that is subject to enforcement of a money judgment pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 695.010) of Chapter 1 is subject to levy under a writ of execution to satisfy a money judgment.
§ 699.710.Generally
Title 9. Enforcement of Judgments · Division 2 · Chapter 3. Execution · Article 3. Property Subject to Execution · Enacted 1982 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 699.710 provides that, absent a different rule elsewhere in the law, any property subject to enforcement of a money judgment under Article 1 (commencing with Section 695.010) of Chapter 1 is also subject to being reached by levy under a writ of execution.
Full Text of § 699.710
Plain-English Summary
This section is the doorway into the property questions this article addresses: what counts as fair game for a levy. Rather than build a separate list from scratch, it borrows one — property subject to execution is the same property already made subject to enforcement of a money judgment generally under § 695.010 and the rest of Article 1 of Chapter 1.
That link matters because it means the broad principles governing judgment enforcement generally carry directly into execution practice specifically. The two following sections narrow the picture: § 699.720 lists specific categories of property carved back out of reach, and § 699.730 adds a further protection for a debtor's principal residence against sale for certain consumer debts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What property can be reached by a writ of execution?
Any property that is subject to enforcement of a money judgment under Article 1, commencing with § 695.010, of Chapter 1 — unless some other law provides differently.
Does this section create its own separate definition of executable property?
No, it incorporates the general enforcement rules of § 695.010 rather than setting out a new standalone list.
Are there exceptions to this general rule?
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 1364.
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Last verified July 28, 2026.
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