Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

Many courts post tentative rulings a day or two before the hearing. Check the court's website for tentative rulings. Often, the judge will state specifically what the court is interested in seeing. If there is no tentative ruling, bring all of your recent utility bills, pay advices (stubs), rent/mortgage statements or receipts, bank statements, credit card statements, child support receipts, etc. The more different kinds of documents you have with you, the more likely it is that you'll be prepared to address the court's concerns. Of course, you will have to explain why you can't pay the amount that the judgment creditor has garnished.