An assignment order for support has priority as against any attachment, execution, or other assignment as specified in Section 706.031 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 876, Sec. 26. Effective October 6, 1993. Operative January 1, 1994, by Sec. 37 of Ch. 876.)

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Terms Used In California Family Code 5243

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • order: include a decree, as appropriate under the circumstances. See California Family Code 100
  • Support: refers to a support obligation owing on behalf of a child, spouse, or family, or an amount owing pursuant to Section 17402. See California Family Code 150