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The subject judge shall consider and rule on the motion within 30 days of the filing of the motion, with hearing if necessary. If a hearing is held, it shall be on the record in open court.

If you have more than one wage garnishment issued against you, creditors can still only take a total of 25% of your weekly disposable income. So, for example, if one creditor is garnishing 15% of your weekly disposable income, then the other creditor can only garnish the remaining 10%.

Rule 81 requires use of a special summons which commands that the defendant appear and defend at a specific time and place set by order of the court and informs him or her that no answer is necessary. See MISS.

You may be relieved to know that Mississippi law limits the amount that may be taken from your paycheck. Under the law, your creditors may only take the lesser of: 25 percent of your disposable earnings or 30 times the federal minimum wage.

The original of each motion, and all affidavits and other supporting evidentiary documents shall be filed with the clerk in the county where the action is docketed. The moving party at the same time shall mail a copy thereof to the judge presiding in the action at the judge's mailing address.

In Mississippi, you may file in small claims court, known as justice court, on your own for anything that is $3,500 or less. If you want to sue for more, you will have to file in a different court and may need the help of a lawyer. You may talk to the clerk of court for help in filing a lawsuit in small claims court.