Cal. Code of Civil Procedure § 697.710 : Enforcement Of Judgments — California Code Of Civil Procedure — Enforcement Of Money Judgments — Liens — Execution Lien — Generally Date: 1 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session A levy on property under a writ of execution creates an execution lien on the property from the time of levy until the expiration of two years after the date of issuance of the writ unless the judgment is sooner satisfied. Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 697.710