§ 50146 Retirement Benefits Exemption Rules

Public Utilities Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•Money you get from pensions, retirement, or disability payments is protected and can't be taken away by most creditors.
•This protection applies even if the money is in your bank account or invested somewhere.
•There are some exceptions, but generally, this money is safe from being seized to pay debts.

Example

If you owe someone money and they try to take your retirement savings to pay the debt.

The law says they can't take your pension or retirement money to pay off what you owe, unless there's a special exception.

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§ 50146 Retirement Benefits Exemption Rules

All money received by any person as an annuity, pension, retirement allowance, disability payment, or death benefit from the retirement system, and all contributions and interest thereon returned to any member of the retirement system, whether in the actual possession of such person or deposited, loaned, or invested by him, is exempt from execution or any other process except to the extent permitted by Section 704.110 of the Code of Civil Procedure and is unassignable. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 497, Sec. 167. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 185 of Ch. 497.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

retirement disability annuity allowance possession benefits death pension

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 50146.

§ 50146 Retirement Benefits Exemption Rules

Public Utilities Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 50146 Retirement Benefits Exemption Rules

Key Takeaways

•Money you get from pensions, retirement, or disability payments is protected and can't be taken away by most creditors.
•This protection applies even if the money is in your bank account or invested somewhere.
•There are some exceptions, but generally, this money is safe from being seized to pay debts.

Example

If you owe someone money and they try to take your retirement savings to pay the debt.

The law says they can't take your pension or retirement money to pay off what you owe, unless there's a special exception.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 50146 Retirement Benefits Exemption Rules

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

retirement disability annuity allowance possession benefits death pension

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 50146.

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