Legal Question in Family Law in California

I have a court document for child support and my ex has recently changed employers, I sent them a copy of the court order to begin wage garnishment(s), but they told me the order has to be sent to them from the courts (not a third party - me). Is this accurate?

I live in California.

Thank you,

Yajaira


Asked on 2/07/11, 12:13 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

You need to have a new order issued to that employer. If you had an attorney, they could handle it, but you will need to court to issue it. You will then have it served on them. You cannot serve it. You should contact the Family Law Facilitator's Office in your local Family Court for help with doing this. That's what they are there for. You should also remind your ex that they are responsible for sending you a check for any payments that are due and do not get paid by his employer from withholding. If he does not pay, it becomes a support arrearage and 10% interest is owed on it.

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Answered on 2/07/11, 12:36 pm


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