California § 703.070. 703.070. (Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 163, Sec. 37.)

California Statutes

§ 703.070. — 703.070. (Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 163, Sec. 37.)

California § 703.070.

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Part 2.DIVISION 2. ENFORCEMENT OF MONEY JUDGMENTS

Ch. 4.CHAPTER 4. Exemptions

Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. General Provisions

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Except as otherwise provided by statute:

(a)The exemptions provided by this chapter or by any other statute apply to a judgment for child, family, or spousal support.

(b)If property is exempt without making a claim, the property is not subject to being applied to the satisfaction of a judgment for child, family, or spousal support.

(c)Except as provided in subdivision (b), if property sought to be applied to the satisfaction of a judgment for child, family, or spousal support is shown to be exempt under subdivision (a) in appropriate proceedings, the court shall, upon noticed motion of the judgment creditor, determine the extent to which the exempt property nevertheless shall be applied to the satisfaction of the judgment. In making this determination, the court shall take into accoun

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Except as otherwise provided by statute:
(a)
The exemptions provided by this chapter or by any other statute apply to a judgment for child, family, or spousal support.
(b)
If property is exempt without making a claim, the property is not subject to being applied to the satisfaction of a judgment for child, family, or spousal support.
(c)
Except as provided in
subdivision (b), if property sought to be applied to the satisfaction of a judgment for child, family, or spousal support is shown to be exempt under subdivision (a) in appropriate proceedings, the court shall, upon noticed motion of the judgment creditor, determine the extent to which the exempt property nevertheless shall be applied to the satisfaction of the judgment. In making this determination, the court shall take into account the needs of the judgment creditor, the needs of the judgment debtor and all the persons the judgment debtor is required to support, and all other relevant circumstances. The court shall effectuate its determination by an order specifying the extent to which the otherwise exempt property is to be applied to the satisfaction of the judgment.