Civil

EJ-170: Notice of Opposition to Claim of Exemption

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This form allows a creditor or judgment creditor to formally object to a debtor's claim that certain money or property is exempt from being used to pay off a court judgment. A creditor files this form when they believe the debtor is wrongly trying to protect assets from debt collection and want the court to decide whether the exemption claim is valid.

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Forms that go with EJ-170

MC-030AttachmentDeclarationA Declaration (MC-030) is commonly attached to the Notice of Opposition to provide the creditor's sworn factual statements and evidence supporting why the claimed exemption should be denied.›EJ-001Often filed with itAbstract of Judgment—Civil and Small ClaimsThe Abstract of Judgment (EJ-170) is used to enforce a money judgment, and EJ-001 (Application for and Renewal of Judgment) is commonly filed alongside it to renew and keep the underlying judgment active before enforcement.›EJ-100Often filed with itAcknowledgment of Satisfaction of JudgmentThe Writ of Possession/Sale (EJ-100) is commonly used in conjunction with the Abstract of Judgment when the creditor seeks to enforce the judgment against specific real or personal property.›MC-012Often filed with itMemorandum of Costs After Judgment, Acknowledgement of Credit, and Declaration of Accrued InterestThe Memorandum of Costs After Judgment (MC-012) is commonly filed alongside the Abstract of Judgment to document and recover post-judgment costs such as filing fees and enforcement expenses.›EJ-130Next stepWrit of ExecutionThe Writ of Execution (EJ-130) is typically obtained after recording the Abstract of Judgment to direct the levying officer to enforce collection of the judgment against the debtor's assets.›EJ-190Next stepApplication for and Renewal of JudgmentThe Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment (EJ-190) is required to be filed once the judgment debt is paid in full, officially releasing the lien created by the Abstract of Judgment.›EJ-175Next stepNotice of Hearing on Claim of Exemption (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)The Notice of Hearing on Claim of Exemption (EJ-175) is issued by the levying officer to schedule the court hearing that results from the creditor filing a Notice of Opposition.›

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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-160Claim of Exemption (Enforcement of Judgment)›EJ-165Financial Statement›EJ-180Notice of Hearing on Right to Homestead Exemption›EJ-182Notice of Rehearing on Right to Homestead Exemption›
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