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SUMMONS OF CONTINUING GARNISHMENT FOR SUPPORT
GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 3 OF CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 18
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COURT OF JUDGMENT
JUDGMENT CASE NO.
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to immediately hold all money, including wages, and other property, except what is known to be exempt, belonging to the Defendant or obligations owed to the Defendant named above beginning on the day of service of this summons until the original arrearage is retired and all periodic support payments are current or until the termination of the garnishment. You are FURTHER COMMANDED to file your answer, in writing, not later than 45 days from the date you were served with this summons, with the Clerk of this Court and serve a copy of your answer upon the Plaintiff or Plaintiff's Attorney named above and the Defendant named above, or the Defendant's Attorney, if known, at the time of making such answer. Your answer shall state what money, including wages, or other property, except what is known to be exempt, belonging to the Defendant or obligations owed to the Defendant you hold or owe beginning on the day of service of this summons and between the time of such service and the time of making your first answer. Thereafter, you are required to file further answers no later than 45 days after your last answer. Every further answer shall state what money, including wages, and other property, except what is known to be exempt, belonging to the Defendant or obligations owed to the Defendant you hold or owe at and from the time of the last answer to the time of the current answer. YOU MUST FILE ADDITIONAL ANSWERS UNTIL THE ORIGINAL ARREARAGE IS RETIRED AND ALL PERIODIC SUPPORT PAYMENTS ARE CURRENT. Money, including wages, or other property admitted in an answer to be subject to continuing garnishment must be sent or delivered to the Court concurrently with each answer. The Plaintiff and the Defendant are required by law to serve you with a copy of any amendment or modification to the original judgment.
Should you fail to file Garnishee Answers as required by this summons, a judgment by default will be rendered against you for the amount remaining due on a judgment as shown in the Plaintiff's Affidavit of Continuing Garnishment.
WITNESS, the Honorable ________________________, Judge of said Court.
This ____ day of ________________________________, 20______.
________________________, Clerk of Court
By: _________________________________
Deputy Clerk, ____________________ Court”
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 18. Debtor and Creditor § 18-4-80 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-18-debtor-and-creditor/ga-code-sect-18-4-80/
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