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Fam. Code, § 17420 · Article 1. Support Obligations

Fam. Code, § 17420

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After judgment in any court action brought to enforce the support obligation of a noncustodial parent pursuant to the provisions of this division, the court shall issue an earnings assignment order for support pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 5200) of Part 5 of Division 9.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 478, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.

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https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM&sectionNum=17420.
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