PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS 307-1062.20›TITLE 6.5. ATTACHMENT 481.010-493.060›CHAPTER 12. Nonresident Attachment 492.010-492.090
§ 492.040
California Code of Civil Procedure · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
Notwithstanding Sections 487.010 and 487.020, a writ of attachment issued under this chapter may be levied upon any property of a defendant for which a method of levy is provided by Article 2 (commencing with Section 488.300) of Chapter 8. However, after the defendant has filed a general appearance in the action, only nonexempt property of the defendant may be levied upon and property previously levied upon which is exempt under Section 487.020 shall be released upon order of the court.
(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1198, Sec. 59. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 70 of Ch. 1198.)
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