The Illinois Wage Deduction Summons is a legal form used to garnish wages from an employer in Illinois. It is issued by the court to an employer who has been ordered to withhold a portion of an employee’s wages for debt repayment. The Illinois Wage Deduction Summons is also known as an Order to Withhold Income for Child Support, an Order to Withhold Income for Spousal Maintenance, or an Order to Withhold Income for Debt Payment. The order is issued to the employer, who is then required to withhold a specific amount of the employee’s wages each pay period and forward it to the court. The employer is responsible for complying with the court order and any applicable state and federal laws. The employee should be notified by the employer when a wage deduction summons is issued and should be provided a copy of the summons by the employer.