Legal FAQs

What is a garnishment?

A garnishment is a legal process by which a judgment creditor can compel persons who owe debts to the judgment debtor to pay those debts to the Sheriff instead of the judgment debtor. The most common type of garnishment is the garnishment of a judgment debtor’s wages. Rule 60.08 of the Rules of Civil Procedure is the Rule dealing with garnishments.

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