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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A judgment debtor may assert exemption rights after the service of an execution or garnishment by filing a motion to quash the garnishment or execution. The motion to quash must be filed within the following time periods:
(1) Twenty (20) days from the mailing of the notice required by § 26-2-404 in the event of a levy of execution;
(2) Twenty (20) days from the withholding of wages by a garnishee/employer pursuant to a wage garnishment; and
(3) With respect to any other garnishment, twenty (20) days from the mailing of the notice required by § 26-2-404 pursuant to that garnishment.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 26. Execution § 26-2-407 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-26-execution/tn-code-sect-26-2-407/
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