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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 9Ch. 5Art. 2§ 95836 Retirement Benefits Exemption Rules

§ 95836 Retirement Benefits Exemption Rules

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§ 95836 Retirement Benefits Exemption Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •Money you get from pensions, retirement, or disability payments is protected and can't be taken by most creditors.
  • •This protection also covers any contributions you made to the retirement system and the interest earned on them.
  • •There are some exceptions, but generally, this money is safe from being seized to pay debts.

Example

If you owe money to someone 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.

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§ 95836 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 member 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. 168. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 185 of Ch. 497.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

retirementannuityallowancedisabilitypossessionbenefitsjudgmentdeath

Related Statutes

  • § 50146 Retirement Benefits Exemption Rules
  • § 50145 Member Contribution Withdrawal Rules
  • § 95800 District Retirement Benefits Authority
  • § 98180 District Retirement Benefits Authority
  • § 98195 Member Contribution Withdrawal Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 95836.
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