Civil
EJ-144: Financial Statement—Consumer Debt
Fillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form asks you to list all your debts like credit cards, loans, and other money you owe to help the court understand your financial situation. People use it in court cases involving debt collection, wage garnishment, or debt-related disputes so the judge can see what they can actually afford to pay.
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Forms that go with EJ-144
EJ-130RequiredWrit of ExecutionThe Writ of Execution (EJ-130) is the underlying enforcement document that initiates the levy or garnishment process that triggers the need for a creditor's claim of exemption response.›EJ-150RequiredNotice of LevyThe Claim of Exemption (EJ-150) is the debtor's original form asserting exempt property, to which the creditor's EJ-144 is a direct response and counterpart.›EJ-152Often filed with itMemorandum of GarnisheeThe Financial Statement (EJ-152) is submitted alongside the Claim of Exemption to provide supporting financial details, which the creditor may reference or challenge when filing the EJ-144.›EJ-001Often filed with itAbstract of Judgment—Civil and Small ClaimsThe Abstract of Judgment—Civil is filed to formally record the judgment and create a lien, which is a key step in the same consumer debt collection process.›EJ-160Next stepClaim of Exemption (Enforcement of Judgment)The Notice of Hearing on Claim of Exemption (EJ-160) is issued by the levying officer to schedule the court hearing that follows the filing of a claim of exemption and creditor's response.›EJ-156Next stepCurrent Dollar Amounts of Exemptions from Enforcement of JudgmentsThe Claim of Exemption (Enforcement of Judgment) form is filed by the debtor in response to the Financial Statement—Consumer Debt to assert that certain assets or income are legally protected from collection.›
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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-143Notice of Financial 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›