If you have received other orders that presently affect this employee's earnings, another order may have priority over this
one. The following list indicates the priority of orders:
Wage and Earnings Assignment Order (for Support)
First priority
Second priorityEarnings Withholding Order for Support
Third priorityEarnings Withholding Order for Taxes
Fourth priority
Earnings Withholding Order
If two or more orders have the same priority, comply with the one received first. If both were received on the same date,
comply with the one with the earlier date of judgment. If the dates of judgment are the same, you may select which order you
choose to comply with.
4.
5.
a.
b.
c.
d.
6.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
(SIGNATURE OF DECLARANT)
If an Earnings Withholding Order is not effective when served, for any reason, do not hold it. Return it to the levying officer
with this return.
FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY SUBJECT AN EMPLOYER TO CIVIL PENALTIES
AND ATTORNEY FEES.
EMPLOYER'S RETURN
(Wage Garnishment)
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Earnings Withholding Order for Elder or Dependent Adult Financial Abuse
Fifth priority
Court name, address, and case number:
Total amount to be withheld: $
Date:
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
COURT CASE NUMBER:SHORT TITLE:
WG-005
LEVYING OFFICER FILE NUMBER:
This order appears to have higher priority than any other order. Earnings will be withheld for this order in accord with the
EMPLOYER'S INSTRUCTIONS (on reverse of Earnings Withholding Order).
The employer has received another order affecting the employee's earnings and earnings are being withheld for the other
order because:
The other order was received on (date):
The other order was received first.
This order does not have higher priority.
A copy of the other order is attached. (Retain original for your records. If a copy is not attached, complete item d.)
A copy of the other order is NOT attached. Describe the other order by providing the following information:
(1)
(2) Levying officer name, address, and file number:
(3)
This order is not effective for the reason shown in item 5. It is returned to the levying officer with this return.
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