Public Benefits Exemptions — State System
California Law — Public Benefits Exemptions
California Exemption System 1
California Exemption System 2
Federal "Non-Bankruptcy" Public Benefits exemptions
(available in if using state system)
Public Benefits Exemptions — Federal System §522(d)
No. Federal exemptions not available. Instead, California has two systems of exemptions, one of which ("C2") closely mirrors the federal scheme. Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.130
The Federal Bankruptcy Exemptions under 11 U.S.C. § 522(d) are available to you if
- you haven't lived in any state longer than 180 days for a while,
- or
- if your state allows the Federal exemptions as a choice.