Service of the assignment order creates a lien on the earnings of the employee and the property of the employer to the same extent as the service of an earnings withholding order as provided in Section 706.029 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

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Terms Used In California Family Code 5242

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • order: include a decree, as appropriate under the circumstances. See California Family Code 100
  • Property: includes real and personal property and any interest therein. See California Family Code 113