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Terms Used In Texas Family Code 158.008

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.

An order or writ of withholding has priority over any garnishment, attachment, execution, or other assignment or order affecting disposable earnings.