California § 582.5 - In a limited civil case in which the defendant has appeared, if the judgment or o
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 582.5 — In a limited civil case in which the defendant has appeared, if the judgment or o, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 582.5. In a limited civil case in which the defendant has appeared, if the judgment or o
In a limited civil case in which the defendant has appeared, if the judgment or order is for the payment of money by the defendant, the defendant shall pay the judgment immediately or at any time and upon terms and conditions, including installment payments, that the court may prescribe. The court may amend the terms and conditions for payment of the judgment or order at any time to provide for installment payments for good cause upon motion by a party and notice to all affected parties, regardless of the nature of the underlying debt and regardless of whether the moving party appeared before entry of the judgment or order. In any determination regarding the imposition of terms and conditions upon the payment of the judgment, the court shall consider any factors that would be relevant to the determination of a claim for exemption pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 703.010) of Division 2 of Title 9 of Part 2 or the examination of a debtor pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 708.110) of Chapter 6 of Division 2 of Title 9.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 582.5
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 582.5 cover?
Section 582.5 ("In a limited civil case in which the defendant has appeared, if the judgment or o") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of California law?
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