California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

CCP §706.027: If the judgment pursuant to which the earnings withholding order is issued is satisfied before the order otherwise terminates pursuant to Section 706.

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An earnings withholding order ends when the underlying judgment is fully paid, even if the order would otherwise continue under Section 706.

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If the judgment pursuant to which the earnings withholding order is issued is satisfied before the order otherwise terminates pursuant to Section 706.022, the judgment creditor shall promptly notify the levying officer who shall promptly terminate the order by serving a notice of termination on the employer.

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