Civil
EJ-185: Notice of Lien
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This form notifies a debtor that a lien has been placed on their property or assets to secure payment of a court judgment debt. Creditors use this form to inform debtors that their property is now encumbered by a judgment lien, which gives the creditor a legal claim against the debtor's assets.
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Forms that go with EJ-185
EJ-156RequiredCurrent Dollar Amounts of Exemptions from Enforcement of JudgmentsThe Notice of Filing Claim of Exemption must be served on the levying creditor to formally notify them that a Claim of Exemption has been filed, which triggers their right to oppose it.›EJ-190Often filed with itApplication for and Renewal of JudgmentThe Financial Statement form is commonly filed alongside the Claim of Exemption to provide the court with detailed financial information supporting the debtor's claim that certain property or income is exempt.›EJ-160Next stepClaim of Exemption (Enforcement of Judgment)The Notice of Opposition to Claim of Exemption is filed by the creditor if they wish to contest the debtor's Claim of Exemption (EJ-185), making it the direct responsive document in the exemption hearing process.›EJ-165Next stepFinancial StatementThe Notice of Hearing on Claim of Exemption is issued by the court or the opposing creditor to schedule the hearing where the Claim of Exemption will be adjudicated.›WG-006AlternativeClaim of ExemptionThe Claim of Exemption (Wage Garnishment) is an alternative exemption claim form used specifically when the enforcement action involves wage garnishment rather than a bank levy or property levy.›
More Civil forms
EJ-170Notice of Opposition to Claim of Exemption›EJ-175Notice of Hearing on Claim of Exemption (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)›EJ-180Notice of Hearing on Right to Homestead Exemption›EJ-182Notice of Rehearing on Right to Homestead Exemption›EJ-186Current Dollar Amounts Under Code of Civil Procedure Section 699.730(b)›EJ-195Notice of Renewal of Judgment›