Civil
EJ-155: Exemptions from The Enforcement of Judgments
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This form allows people to claim that certain property or income is protected from being taken to pay off a court judgment. Debtors use it to exempt assets like wages, home equity, or retirement accounts from enforcement actions by creditors.
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Forms that go with EJ-155
EJ-150RequiredNotice of LevyThe Notice of Levy is the document that initiates the levy process and must be served on the debtor before they can respond with an EJ-155 exemption claim.›EJ-160Often filed with itClaim of Exemption (Enforcement of Judgment)The Notice of Opposition to Claim of Exemption is filed by the creditor/levying party to formally object to the debtor's exemption claim, directly triggering the hearing process.›WG-006Often filed with itClaim of ExemptionThe Employer's Return form is commonly involved in wage garnishment proceedings and may accompany exemption claim filings when the levy in question involves garnished wages.›EJ-156Often filed with itCurrent Dollar Amounts of Exemptions from Enforcement of JudgmentsThe Financial Statement form is commonly submitted alongside EJ-155 to provide the court and creditor with detailed financial information supporting the debtor's claimed exemptions.›EJ-165Next stepFinancial StatementThe Notice of Hearing on Claim of Exemption is issued by the court to schedule the hearing after an opposition (EJ-160) is filed in response to the exemption claim.›EJ-170Next stepNotice of Opposition to Claim of ExemptionThe Creditor's Objection to Claim of Exemption is the next sequential form filed by the creditor in response to the debtor's EJ-155 exemption claim, continuing the exemption hearing process.›
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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›EJ-152Memorandum of Garnishee›EJ-157Ex Parte Application for Order on Deposit Account Exemption›EJ-158Declaration Regarding Notice and Service for Ex Parte Application for Order on Deposit Account Exemption›EJ-159Order on Application for Designation of Deposit Account Exemption›