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CURRENT DOLLAR AMOUNTS OF EXEMPTIONS FROM ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS Page 1 of 2Form Approved for Optional Use Judicial Council of California EJ-156 [Revised April 1, 2019]Code of Civil Procedure, 247247 703.140, 703.150, 704.010 et seq. www.courts.ca.govCURRENT DOLLAR AMOUNTS OF EXEMPTIONS FROM ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS Code of Civil Procedure sections 703.140(b) and 704.010 et seq.EJ-156 Code Civ. Proc., 247 703.140(b) Type of Property Amount of Exemption(1)The debtor's aggregate interest in real property or personal property that the debtor or a dependent of the debtor uses as a residence, or in a cooperative that owns property that the debtor or a dependent of the debtor uses as a residence,$ 29,275(2)(3)(4)(6)(8)(11)(D)$ 5,850$ 725$ 8,725$ 1,550$ 1,750$ 15,650$ 29,275The debtor's interest in one or more motor vehicles The debtor's interest in household furnishings, household goods, wearing apparel, appliances, books, animals, crops, or musical instruments, that are held primarily for the personal, family, or household use of the debtor or a dependent of the debtor (value is of any particular item)The debtor's aggregate interest in jewelry held primarily for the personal, family, or household use of the debtor or a dependent of the debtorThe debtor's aggregate interest, plus any unused amount of the exemption provided under paragraph (1), in any propertyThe debtor's aggregate interest in any implements, professional books, or tools of the trade of the debtor or the trade of a dependent of the debtorThe debtor's aggregate interest in any accrued dividend or interest under, or loan value of, any unmatured life insurance contract owned by the debtor under which the insured is the debtor or an individual of whom the debtor is a dependentThe debtor's right to receive, or property traceable to, a payment on account of personal bodily injury of the debtor or an individual of whom the debtor is a dependent(5)EXEMPTIONS UNDER SECTION 703.140(b)The following lists the current dollar amounts of exemptions from enforcement of judgment under Code of Civil Procedure section 703.140(b).These amounts are effective April 1, 2019. Unless otherwise provided by statute after that date, they will be adjusted at each three-year interval, ending on March 31. The amount of the adjustment to the prior amounts is based on the change in the annual California Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the most recent three-year period ending on the preceding December 31, with each adjusted amount rounded to the nearest $25. (See Code Civ. Proc., 247 703.150(d).) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com CURRENT DOLLAR AMOUNTS OF EXEMPTIONS FROM ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS Code of Civil Procedure sections 703.140(b) and 704.010 et seq.CURRENT DOLLAR AMOUNTS OF EXEMPTIONS FROM ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS Page 2 of 2Judicial Council of California EJ-156 [Revised April 1, 2019]EJ-156 Code Civ. Proc. Section Type of Property704.010Motor vehicle (any combination of aggregate equity, proceeds of execution sale, and proceeds of insurance or other indemnification for loss, damage, or destruction)$ 3,325The amount of a deposit account that exceeds exemption amounts is also exempt to the extent it consists of payments of public benefits or social security benefits. (Code Civ. Proc., 247 704.080(c).)If only one joint payee is a beneficiary of the payment, the exemption is in the amount available to a single designated payee. (Code Civ. Proc., 247 704.080(b)(3) and (4).)This amount is not subject to adjustments under Code Civ. Proc., 247 703.150.123704.030704.040704.060704.080704.090704.100$ 3,500$ 8,725$ 1,750$ 17,450$ 8,725$ 3,500$ 2,600$ 5,250$ 13,975$ 3253$ 1,750Material to be applied to repair or maintenance of residenceJewelry, heirlooms, artPersonal property used in debtor's or debtor's spouse's trade, business, or profession (amount of exemption for commercial motor vehicle not to exceed $4,850)Personal property used in debtor's and spouse's common trade, business, or profession (amount of exemption for commercial motor vehicle not to exceed $9,700)Deposit account with direct payment of social security or public benefits (exemption without claim, section 704.080(b))1Inmate trust accountInmate trust account (restitution fine or order)Aggregate loan value of unmatured life insurance policiesPublic benefits, one depositor is designated payeeSocial security benefits, one depositor is designated payeePublic benefits, two or more depositors are designated payees2Social security benefits, two or more depositors are designated payees2225225225225704.060 Amount of ExemptionEXEMPTIONS UNDER SECTION 704.010 et seq.The following lists the current dollar amounts of exemptions from enforcement of judgment under title 9, division 2, chapter 4, article 3 (commencing with section 704.010) of the Code of Civil Procedure.These amounts are effective April 1, 2019. Unless otherwise provided by statute after that date, they will be adjusted at each three-year interval, ending on March 31. The amount of the adjustment to the prior amounts is based on the change in the annual California Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the most recent three-year period ending on the preceding December 31, with each adjusted amount rounded to the nearest $25. (See Code Civ. Proc., 247 703.150(d).) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com