Civil
EJ-156: Current Dollar Amounts of Exemptions from Enforcement of Judgments
Current as of August 1, 2026 · tracked for revisionsFillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form lists the current dollar amounts that California law allows people to keep when a court judgment is being enforced against them, protecting certain essential assets and income from seizure. Creditors, debt collectors, and people facing judgment enforcement use this form to understand what property and money is legally off-limits during debt collection.
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Forms that go with EJ-156
EJ-155AttachmentExemptions from The Enforcement of JudgmentsEJ-155 (Claim of Exemption) is the primary form a judgment debtor files to formally claim an exemption from enforcement, and EJ-156 is used as a direct reference or attachment listing current dollar amounts for those exemptions.›EJ-130Often filed with itWrit of ExecutionThe Writ of Execution (EJ-130) is the underlying enforcement document that initiated the levy or garnishment being contested, and it is commonly referenced or attached to provide context for the opposition.›EJ-152Often filed with itMemorandum of GarnisheeThe Earnings Withholding Order (EJ-152) is often the specific levy instrument at issue in wage garnishment exemption disputes, and creditors frequently include it alongside the opposition to identify the withheld earnings.›EJ-160Next stepClaim of Exemption (Enforcement of Judgment)The Notice of Hearing on Claim of Exemption (EJ-160) is issued by the court to schedule the hearing that results from the opposition filed via EJ-156, making it the next step in the exemption dispute process.›
More Civil forms
EJ-147Application and Order to Require Examination After Submission of Financial Statement—Consumer Debt›EJ-150Notice of Levy›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›EJ-165Financial Statement›