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Second, once they obtain the judgment, the creditor will then apply for the garnishment. The court will then serve papers on your employer. The court papers will clearly state that your employer has 45 days to start taking money out of your paycheck or explain to the court that you no longer work there.

You will need the following forms: one Affidavit for Garnishment; one Summons of Garnishment; two copies of the Summons (one for the garnishee, the other for the Debtor Defendant); and two Marshall's Entry of Service sheets (one for the garnishee, one for the Debtor Defendant).

Under Georgia law an employer may charge an administrative fee up to $25 to establish the income deduction and up to $3 per income deduction thereafter which could range from $108 - $216 annually. Georgia law, O.C.G.A.

Default Judgment Against Garnishee in Continuing Garnishment; Relief From Default. When a garnishee fails or refuses to file a garnishee answer at least once every 45 days, such garnishee shall automatically be in default.

A garnishment is filed against a third party who holds money or property for a judgment debtor. Normally garnishments are filed against a judgment debtor's employer or bank. Garnishments can be filed in the Magistrate Court as long as the amount due on the judgment does not exceed $15,000.

Your Responsibilities as Garnishee You must do the following to comply with the law; File an answer to the first garnishment no sooner than 30 days but no later than 45 days after service. Your answer must be in writing on the answer form provided and must be accompanied by the money or property subject to garnishment.