Civil
EJ-180: Notice of Hearing on Right to Homestead Exemption
Fillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form notifies a homeowner that a court hearing will be held to decide whether they qualify for a homestead exemption, which protects a portion of their home's value from being taken to pay debts. A creditor or their attorney uses this form to inform the homeowner of the hearing date after starting a process to enforce a judgment against the homeowner's property.
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Forms that go with EJ-180
EJ-130RequiredWrit of ExecutionThe Writ of Execution (EJ-130) is the enforcement document that authorizes the collection of a judgment, and is typically required before an EJ-180 examination can be ordered.›EJ-170RequiredNotice of Opposition to Claim of ExemptionThe Notice of Opposition to Claim of Exemption (EJ-170) is filed by the judgment creditor to contest the homestead exemption claim, which is a prerequisite for scheduling the hearing noticed on EJ-180.›EJ-190AttachmentApplication for and Renewal of JudgmentThe Enforcement of Judgment — Attachment (EJ-190) is used as a supplemental attachment to specify additional details or assets related to the examination proceedings under EJ-180.›EJ-125Often filed with itApplication and Order for Appearance and ExaminationThe Abstract of Judgment — Civil and Small Claims (EJ-125) establishes and records the underlying judgment that gives rise to the need for a debtor examination via EJ-180.›EJ-152Often filed with itMemorandum of GarnisheeThe Notice of Filing of Sister-State Judgment (EJ-152) may be filed alongside EJ-180 when the judgment being enforced originated in another state and needs to be recognized by the California court.›EJ-175Often filed with itNotice of Hearing on Claim of Exemption (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)The Financial Statement (EJ-175) is commonly filed alongside the exemption claim and opposition to provide the court with the debtor's financial details relevant to the homestead exemption hearing.›EJ-001Often filed with itAbstract of Judgment—Civil and Small ClaimsThe Abstract of Judgment – Civil (EJ-001) is commonly referenced in homestead exemption proceedings as it establishes the underlying judgment lien against which the debtor is asserting the exemption.›