It means you must withhold part of your employee's pay to cover money they owe in a civil lawsuit (a judgment). This is sometimes called wage garnishment.Income Withholding for Support (FL-195) tells an employer that the court made an order for you or the other person in the case to pay child support. The law requires that all court orders for child support include an earnings assignment order. Our four Self-Help Legal Access Centers have how-to guides that show you how to fill out many of the civil court forms for Los Angeles Superior Court. The withholding period begins 10 days after the earnings withholding order is served and continues for up to 10 years. The law clearly states that employers, for the most part, cannot withhold or deduct wages that the employee already earned. Court forms are available at California Courts – Forms. Select "Small Claims" from the pull down menu. At The Nourmand Law Firm, our Los Angeles wage law attorneys can advise and represent you in a wage and hour claim related to unlawful deductions.