California · Family Code

FAM §17420: After judgment in any court action brought to enforce the support obligation of a noncustodial parent pursuant to the provisions of this division, the court shall issue an earnings assignment order fo

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After a court judgment in a support obligation case, the court must issue an earnings assignment order requiring a noncustodial parent to pay support.

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After judgment in any court action brought to enforce the support obligation of a noncustodial parent pursuant to the provisions of this division, the court shall issue an earnings assignment order for support pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 5200) of Part 5 of Division 9.

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