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Exemptions from The Enforcement of Judgments

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective September 1, 2021

This form provides a list of types of property and money that are protected from being taken when someone tries to collect a judgment. It shows which state or federal laws describe these protected items.

The court describes it as: List of property or money that is protected (exempt) from judgment collection and the code section that describes the exemption. These code sections are used when completing a Claim of Exemption (form EJ-160).

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Where this fits in a case

After judgment

Stage: After judgment

This form is used to show what assets might be exempt from collection when a judgment is being enforced. It directs users to other forms, like EJ-160, to file a claim for exemption.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form lists types of property and money that might be exempt from being taken when a judgment is enforced.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect September 1, 2021.

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