The plaintiff’s traverse states that the garnishee’s answer is untrue or legally insufficient. The plaintiff may file a traverse no later than 15 days after the answer of the garnishee […]

The principal amount on the judgment may not exceed $15,000.00 when filing a garnishment with the Magistrate Court.

If the garnishee fails to file an answer by the 45th day from the date of service, they still have an additional 15 days in which they can file an […]

A garnishee must file an answer with the court no later than 45 days, but not sooner than 30 days from the date of service by the Sheriff’s Department.

A continuing (wage) garnishment is good for 1095 days from the date of service by the Sheriff’s Department. A bank garnishment is good for 15 days from the date of […]

A copy of the judgment must accompany the garnishment upon filing if the judgment was obtained from another court. You also need:   For a Continuing (Wage) Garnishment: – Affidavit and […]

Garnishment proceedings may be filed immediately if the judgment issued is a default judgment. Otherwise, a period of 30 days must lapse before a garnishment can be filed. The correct […]