Code Civ. Proc., § 487.020 · Chapter 7. Property Subject to Attachment
Code Civ. Proc., § 487.020
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 3439.07 of the Civil Code, the following property is exempt from attachment:
(a) All property exempt from enforcement of a money judgment.
(b) Property which is necessary for the support of a defendant who is a natural person or the family of such defendant supported in whole or in part by the defendant.
(c) “Earnings” as defined by Section 706.011.
(d) All property not subject to attachment pursuant to Section 487.010.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 383, Sec. 7.
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Code of Civil Procedure
- Code Civ. Proc., § 482.100Printed as Section 487.020
- Code Civ. Proc., § 484.530Printed as Section 487.020
- Code Civ. Proc., § 485.610Printed as Section 487.020
- Code Civ. Proc., § 487.025Printed as Section 487.020
- Code Civ. Proc., § 487.030Printed as Section 487.020
- Code Civ. Proc., § 488.395Printed as Section 487.020
- Code Civ. Proc., § 492.040Printed as Section 487.020 | Sections 487.010 and 487.020
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