JULY 2021 EDITION

Do you practice garnishments?

We have updates for you!

Remember the garnishment law changed for 2021. Please make sure you use the correct form for continuing garnishments and financial institution garnishments.

Click the link below to be directed to Magistrate Court garnishment forms:

https://www.gwinnettcourts.com/magistrate/garnishment

Click the link below to be directed to State Court garnishment forms:

https://www.gwinnettcourts.com/state-court/forms-and-documents

This month we asked Garnishment Director, Amber Ledford, to tell us what questions she and her staff answer on a daily basis.

Frequently Asked Questions from Garnishments:

Q: Where is my money?

A: The biggest delay in disbursement of funds is a missing the certificate of service and/or proof of service on the defendant; as well as a missing request for funds. Please make sure you have properly filed both to ensure your funds are not delayed.

Q: I recently filed bankruptcy, now what?

A: We need to know if there is a pending bankruptcy in a garnishment action. Just let our office know by sending a copy of the bankruptcy filing and reference the garnishment case. Similarly, if the bankruptcy case has been resolved, let us know!

Q: I see the Garnishee filed an answer, what does it say?

A: Employees of the Clerk’s Office are not permitted to read the contents of documents to callers. Please visit re:SearchGA and register for an account. Once registered, you may search and purchase copies of most documents you need.

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*No information contained in this communication is intended as legal advice and should not be interpreted as such.