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WG-005
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address): LEVYING OFFICER (Name and Address):

TELEPHONE NO.: E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional): ATTORNEY FOR (Name):

FAX NO. (Optional):

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
STREET ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: BRANCH NAME:

PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT:

CASE NUMBER:

EMPLOYER'S RETURN (Wage Garnishment)

LEVYING OFFICER FILE NO.:

EMPLOYER: You must complete both copies of this form and mail them to the levying officer within 15 days. Please correct any errors in the mailing information above and provide any missing information, including the name of the person to whom notices should be directed. FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THESE FORMS MAY SUBJECT YOU TO PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES AND OTHER CIVIL PENALTIES.
Name and address of employer Name and address of employee

Attn:
(Insert name above)

Social Security Number (if known):

1. I received the Earnings Withholding Order on (date): 2. The employee is a. b. not employed by this employer (if not employed, omit items 2b through 6 and proceed to the declaration at the end of this form). now employed by this employer and in the last pay period had gross earnings of $ :

3. The employee's pay period is a. d. daily twice a month b. e. weekly monthly c. f. every two weeks other (specify):

(IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED NO OTHER ORDERS THAT PRESENTLY AFFECT THIS EMPLOYEE'S EARNINGS, OMIT ITEMS 4, 5 AND 6, AND PROCEED TO THE DECLARATION AT THE END OF THIS FORM. )

(Continued on reverse)
Form Adopted by the Judicial Council of California WG-005 [Rev. July 1, 2007]

Page 1 of 2 Code of Civil Procedure, § 706.126 www.courtinfo.ca.gov

EMPLOYER'S RETURN (Wage Garnishment)

WG-005
SHORT TITLE:
LEVYING OFFICER FILE NO.: COURT CASE NO.:

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) Earnings Withholding Order for Support Earnings Withholding Order for Taxes Earnings Withholding Order First priority Second priority Third priority Fourth priority

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. 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).

5.

The employer has received another order affecting the employee's earnings and earnings are being withheld for the other order because: a. The other order was received first. The other order was received on (date): b. c. d. 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) Court name, address, and case number:

(2) Levying officer name and address and file number:

(3) Total amount to be withheld: $ 6. This order is not effective for the reason shown in item 5. It is returned to the levying officer with this return.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
Date:

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)

(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.

WG-005 [Rev. July 1, 2007]

EMPLOYER'S RETURN (Wage Garnishment)

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