Application to Stay Levy or Garnishment (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)
Judicial Council of California · Civil
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Last updated July 10, 2026
This form lets someone ask a court to pause or stop a wage garnishment that was ordered to collect money from a judgment. A person who owes a debt uses this form to request a stay of the garnishment, usually because they claim financial hardship or have a valid reason why the wage deduction should be temporarily halted.
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