Blech v. Blech

*509*944INTRODUCTION

Although a judgment creditor may generally attempt to enforce a money judgment against most assets of a debtor, such a creditor may not reach a debtor's interest in a trust if the trust includes a spendthrift provision. In that event, the creditor must obtain an order under Probate Code 1 section 15301, subdivision (b) ( section 15301(b) ), instructing the trustee to pay the creditor once a trust disbursement is due and payable to the debtor. Related sections of the Probate Code provide additional creditor remedies and protections for trust beneficiaries.

Richard Blech2 is the…