A Virginia Garnishment Request for Hearing is a legal document that can be filed by a debtor with the Virginia Circuit Court in order to appeal a garnishment order. A garnishment order is a court order that requires a third party, such as an employer, bank or other financial institution, to hold and distribute a portion of the debtor's wages or other assets to a creditor in order to satisfy a debt. By filing a Virginia Garnishment Request for Hearing, the debtor can challenge the garnishment order and argue why it should be overturned or modified. There are two types of Virginia Garnishment Request for Hearing: Regular Garnishment Request for Hearing and Exempt Earning Request for Hearing. The Regular Garnishment Request for Hearing is used when a debtor wishes to challenge a garnishment order on the basis that it exceeds the amounts allowed by Virginia law. The Exempt Earning Request for Hearing is used when a debtor wishes to challenge a garnishment order on the basis that their wages or other assets are exempt from garnishment under Virginia law.