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Notice of Hearing on Claim of Exemption (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective July 1, 2026

This form is a notice that tells the judgment debtor about a court hearing. The hearing's purpose is to decide if the debtor's claim of exemption will be allowed.

The court describes it as: Tells the judgment debtor the date, time, and location of the hearing to determine whether their claim of exemption will be granted.

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Where this fits in a case

After judgment

Stage: After judgment

This form is used when a judgment creditor is trying to collect a debt by garnishing wages, and a hearing is needed to decide if the debtor has any protected assets or income.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who receives this notice?
The notice is addressed to the levying officer, the judgment debtor, and any other claimant. It also lists the debtor's attorney and the judgment creditor's attorney.
What happens if the judgment creditor does not show up?
The form states that if the judgment creditor does not attend the hearing, the court may decide the claim based on the papers already filed.
Can the debtor ask to pause the garnishment?
If the hearing is more than 30 days away, the judgment debtor can ask the court to pause the levy or garnishment by filing a different form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2026.

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