Civil
EJ-143: Notice of Financial Statement—Consumer Debt
Fillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form notifies a court that a person in a debt collection case cannot afford to pay the required court fees and asks the court to waive or reduce those fees based on their financial situation. Debt defendants and judgment debtors use this form to explain their inability to pay court costs so they can proceed with their case without being blocked by fee requirements.
Free to search · sign in to fill and save
Forms that go with EJ-143
EJ-130RequiredWrit of ExecutionThe Writ of Execution (EJ-130) is the foundational court order that authorizes enforcement of a judgment and must be issued before an Earnings Withholding Order can be served on an employer.›WG-001AttachmentApplication for Earnings Withholding OrderThe Earnings Withholding Order (WG-001) is the primary garnishment order directed to the employer, and EJ-143 serves as the accompanying notice to the judgment debtor about that withholding order.›WG-006Often filed with itClaim of ExemptionThe Employee Instructions (WG-006) is commonly served on the judgment debtor alongside EJ-143 to inform them of their rights and options, including how to claim an exemption from wage garnishment.›EJ-001Often filed with itAbstract of Judgment—Civil and Small ClaimsThe Abstract of Judgment—Civil (EJ-001) formally records the money judgment and is commonly filed alongside EJ-143 to establish the lien and support enforcement proceedings against a consumer debtor.›SC-134Often filed with itApplication and Order to Produce Statement of Assets and to Appear For ExaminationThe Notice of Entry of Judgment on Sister-State Judgment or other related judgment notice forms may accompany EJ-143 when the underlying debt judgment originates from another jurisdiction and is being enforced in California.›WG-002Next stepWage Garnishment Earnings Withholding OrderThe Employer's Return (WG-002) must be completed and returned by the employer to the levying officer after receiving the Earnings Withholding Order, making it the next step in the garnishment process.›WG-007Next stepFinancial StatementThe Claim of Exemption (WG-007) is the form the judgment debtor files in response to the Earnings Withholding Order Notice if they wish to contest or reduce the garnishment by claiming an exemption.›EJ-156Next stepCurrent Dollar Amounts of Exemptions from Enforcement of JudgmentsThe Claim of Exemption (EJ-156) is filed by the debtor in response to a levy, and it directly follows the issuance of a Notice of Financial Statement in the consumer debt enforcement process.›
More Civil forms
EJ-137Application to Stay Levy or Garnishment (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)›EJ-138Order on Application to Stay Levy or Garnishment (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)›EJ-141Application and Order to Appear for Examination—Consumer Debt›EJ-144Financial Statement—Consumer Debt›EJ-146Notice of Motion and Motion to Require Examination—Consumer Debt›EJ-147Application and Order to Require Examination After Submission of Financial Statement—Consumer Debt›