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October 12, 2012

Under California Law, Employee Wages Cannot Be Attached Prior to Judgment

Under California law, employee wages are exempt from levies of attachment. See Code Civ. Proc. § 487.020(c) (“the following property is exempt from attachment: … (c) ‘Earnings’ as defined by Section 706.011.”); Code Civ. Proc. § 706.011(a) (“‘Earnings’ means compensation payable...
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