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Form Adopted for Mandatory Use Judicial Council of California EJ-155 [Revised September 1, 2018]EXEMPTIONS FROM THE ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTSCode of Civil Procedure, 247247 681.030(c), 700.010 www.courts.ca.govPage 1 of 2 EXEMPTIONS FROM THE ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTSThe following is a list of assets that may be exempt from levy in enforcing a judgment.Exemptions are found in the United States Code (USC) and in the California codes, primarily the Code of Civil Procedure (CCP).Because of periodic changes in the law, the list may not include all exemptions that apply in your case. The exemptions may not apply in full or under all circumstances. Some are not available after a certain period of time. You or your attorney should read the statutes.If you believe the assets that are being levied on are exempt, file the claim of exemption form that you received from the levying officer.EJ-155 AMOUNT OF EXEMPTIONS: For the exemption amount, please refer to the code section listed below for each type of property. The current amounts of certain exemptions are listed in Current Dollar Amounts of Exemptions From Enforcement of Judgments (form EJ-156). The amounts of some of the exemptions are amended every three years and become effective immediately on April 1 under the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure section 703.150. Type of Property Code and Section Type of Property Code and Section Accounts (See Deposit Accounts)Benefit Payments (cont.)Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCP 247 704.020CCP 247 704.180Relocation Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . .Art and Heirlooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.040Retirement Benefits and Contributions:Automobiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.010CCP 247 704.115Private . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BART District Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . Public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCP 247 704.110Pub Util C 247 28896Segregated Benefit Funds . . . Ins C 247 10498.5Benefit Payments:Social Security Benefits . . . . . . . . .42 USC 247 407BART District Benefits . . . . . . . . . CCP 247 704.110Strike Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCP 247 704.120Pub Util C 247 28896Charity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.170Transit District Retirement Benefits (Alameda andCivil Service Retirement5 USC 247 8346Benefits (Federal) . . . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.110Contra Costa Counties) . . . . . .County EmployeesPub Util C 247 25337Unemployment BenefitsRetirement Benefits . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.110and Contributions . . . . . . . . . . CCP 247 704.120Govt C 247 31452Veterans Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 USC 247 3101CCP 247 704.130Disability Insurance Benefits . . . . Fire Service RetirementVeterans Medal of HonorBenefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 USC 247 562Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.110CCP 247 704.170Govt C 247 32210Welfare Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . Welf & I C 247 17409Fraternal OrganizationWorkers Compensation . . . . . . . . CCP 247 704.130CCP 247 704.160Funds Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . Boats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCP 247 704.060CCP 247 704.170CCP 247 704.710CCP 247 704.130Health Insurance Benefits . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.060Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irrigation SystemCCP 247 704.110Building Materials (Residential) . . . . . CCP 247 704.030Retirement Benefits . . . . . . . . .Business:Judges Survivors BenefitsLicenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 USC 247 376(n)CCP 247 695.060(Federal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Legislators RetirementCCP 247 699.720(a)(1)Tools of Trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCP 247 704.110Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.060Cars and Trucks (includingGovt C 247 9359.3Life Insurance Benefits:CCP 247 704.010proceeds) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704. 100CCP 247 704.070Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cemeteries:CCP 247 704. 100Land Proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health & SC 247 7925Lighthouse KeepersPlots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCP 247 704.200Widows Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . .33 USC 247 775CCP 247 704.170Charity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Longshore & Harbor WorkersClaims, Actions and Awards:33 USC 247 916Compensation or Benefits . . . .Military Benefits:Personal Injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.140Worker222s Compensation . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.160Retirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 USC 247 1440Wrongful Death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.150Survivors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 USC 247 1450Municipal Utility DistrictClothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.020CCP 247 704.110Retirement Benefits . . . . . . . . .Condemnation Proceeds . . . . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.720(b)Pub Util C 247 12337County Employees RetirementBenefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCP 247 704.110Peace Officers RetirementCCP 247 704.110Govt C 247 31452Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Govt C 247 31913Damages (See Personal InjuryPension Plans (and Death Benefits):and Wrongful Death)CCP 247 704.115Deposit Accounts:Private . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Escrow or Trust Funds . . . . . . . . . CCP 247 704.110Fin C 247 17410Public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.170Social Security DirectPublic Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.110Welf & I C 247 17409Deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCP 247 704.080Welf & I C 247 4880(c)ABLE Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EXEMPTIONS FROM THE ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS EJ-155 [Revised September 1, 2018]Page 2 of 2EJ-155EXEMPTIONS FROM THE ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS (Continued)Type of Property Code and Section Type of Property Code and Section Peace Officers RetirementEmployment Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lab C 247 404Financial Assistance:Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.110Charity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCP 247 704.170Govt C 247 31913Public Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . Personal Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.170CCP 247 704.020Welf & I C 247 17409Personal Injury ActionsCCP 247 704.190or Damages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.140Student Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Welfare (See Public Assistance)CCP 247 704.110Fire Service Retirement . . . . . . . . . . . Prisoner222s Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.090Govt C 247 32210Property Not Subject toFraternal OrganizationsCCP 247 704.130Enforcement of MoneyFunds and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . CCP 247 704.170Judgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.210Fuel for Residence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prosthetic and OrthopedicCCP 247 704.020Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.050Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCP 247 704.020Provisions (for Residence) . . . . . . . . . CCP 247 704.020General Assignment forPublic Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.170Benefit of Creditors . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCP 247 1801CCP 247 704.050Welf & I C 247 17409Health Aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Insurance Benefits . . . . . . . . . . CCP 247 704.130Public Employees:Death Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.110Home:Pension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCP 247 704.030CCP 247 704.110Retirement Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . Dwelling House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCP 247 704.740CCP 247 704.110Vacation Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Homestead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCP 247 704.720CCP 247 704.113CCP 247 704.73045 USC 247 2281Railroad Retirement Benefits . . . . . . . .Housetrailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCP 247 704.710Railroad Unemployment45 USC 247 352(e)Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mobilehome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCP 247 704.710
