Wage garnishment is a legal procedure in which a person's earnings are required by court order to be withheld by an employer for the payment of a debt, such as a judgment. The usual mode of attacking a garnishment directly is by a motion to quash or discharge the writ. This form is a generic motion and adopts the "notice pleadings" format of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which have been adopted by most states in one form or another. This form is for illustrative purposes only. Local laws should be consulted to determine any specific requirements for such a form in a particular jurisdiction.
Michigan Motion of Defendant to Discharge or Quash Writ of Garnishment and Notice of Motion
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Generally, money from these sources cannot be garnished: Social Security benefits and disability payments. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. Veterans' Benefits.
At a minimum, your written objection to the garnishment should include the following information: the case number and case caption (ex: "XYZ Bank vs. John Doe") the date of your objection. your name and current contact information. the reasons (or "grounds") for your objection, and. your signature.
You file an objection by completing the form and filing it with the same court that signed the writ of garnishment. There is no cost for filing an objection except in probate court cases. 2. Fill out the Objection form.
A writ of non-periodic garnishment is in effect for 182 days. This means the non-periodic garnishment expires on the 183rd day after the court issued it. After that you must request another writ of garnishment to keep collecting this way. It can only be used once; it expires when it is used.
Filing your Objection You can use the Do-It-Yourself Objection to Garnishment tool if you have a reason to object to the garnishment. There is no cost to file an objection to a garnishment. You must file your objection with the court within 14 days of getting the notice of garnishment to stop the garnishment.
Limits on Wage Garnishment in Michigan up to 25% of your disposable earnings or. the amount of your disposable earnings that's more than 30 times the federal minimum wage, which is $217.50 (2021 figure).
You file an objection by completing the form and filing it with the same court that signed the writ of garnishment. There is no cost for filing an objection except in probate court cases. 2. Fill out the Objection form.
