The court may appoint a receiver pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 708.610) of Chapter 6 of Division 2 to enforce a judgment for possession or sale of property.
§ 712.060.Appointment of Receiver
Title 9. Enforcement of Judgments · Division 3 · Chapter 1. General Provisions · Enacted 1982 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 712.060 authorizes the court to appoint a receiver under Article 7 of Chapter 6 of Division 2 to help enforce a judgment for possession or sale of property.
Full Text of § 712.060
Plain-English Summary
Sometimes a writ alone isn't enough to enforce a possession or sale judgment — the property may need active management, or collecting on it may take more than a one-time levy. This section lets the court reach for a receiver, using the same receivership tools already built into Chapter 6's Article 7, beginning at § 708.610.
Nothing in this section changes what a receiver can do once appointed; it just confirms that Division 3 judgments can call on that remedy the same way judgments enforced under other parts of the enforcement law can.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a court appoint a receiver to help enforce a possession or sale judgment?
Yes, under the same receivership provisions found in Article 7 (commencing with § 708.610) of Chapter 6 of Division 2.
Why would a creditor need a receiver instead of just a writ?
A receiver can be useful when the property needs ongoing management or collection efforts that a single levy under a writ wouldn't accomplish.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 1364.
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the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature.
Last verified July 28, 2026.
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