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You Won a Judgment in California and the Defendant Filed Chapter 11: What Van Leeuwen v. Rebel Teaches Judgment Creditors
A judgment is only worth what you can collect, and a well-timed Chapter 11 petition can erase a judgment lien that attached within the last 90 days. This episode walks through the California creditor's day-one toolkit — abstracts of judgment, Secretary of State lien filings, and debtor examinations — plus the Subchapter V discharge trap unique to the Ninth Circuit. Read the full written analysis with citations at https://ca-legal.net/california-judgment-creditor-defendant-files-chapter-11-subchapter-v/
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