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§ 706.106.No Findings Required

Title 9. Enforcement of Judgments · Division 2 · Chapter 5. Wage Garnishment · Article 5. Procedure for Earnings Withholding Orders and Exemption Claims · Enacted 1982 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026

In one sentenceSection 706.106 dispenses with any requirement that a court make formal findings in wage garnishment court proceedings under this chapter, streamlining rulings on applications, exemption claims, and related motions.

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No findings are required in court proceedings under this chapter.

Plain-English Summary

Court proceedings often require a judge to spell out specific findings supporting a ruling. Section 706.106 removes that requirement for anything decided under this chapter; a court can rule on an exemption claim, an application, or any other wage garnishment matter without writing out the findings that would otherwise be expected.

That doesn't mean the court's reasoning disappears; it isn't a mandatory part of the order. The practical effect is a faster, less paperwork-heavy process, consistent with a garnishment scheme built around levying officers, forms, and short deadlines rather than extended litigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a judge have to explain specific findings when ruling on a wage garnishment matter?

No. Section 706.106 removes any requirement for formal findings in court proceedings under this chapter.

Why does the law skip the usual findings requirement here?

Wage garnishment proceedings are built for speed and volume, relying on levying officers, standard forms, and tight deadlines rather than the more elaborate findings process used in other kinds of litigation.

Amendment History

Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 1364.

Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature. Last verified July 28, 2026. · Official source
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