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.
Oregon Motion of Defendant to Discharge or Quash Writ of Garnishment and Notice of Motion
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All in all, it appears that deposited wages continue to be exempt in at least thirteen jurisdictions: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Puerto Rico.
Response to Motion (Other Than Motion For Summary Judgment) 14 days from service or filing of the motion, whichever is later. UTCR 5.030(1). See ORCP 10 B (adding 3 days when service of motion is by mail, email, fax, or electronic service).
Under Oregon law, a Wage Garnishment can last up to a maximum of 90 days from when it is delivered. It will stop earlier than that if the debt is paid in full. Unfortunately, there is no restriction under Oregon law to stop a creditor from issuing a new Wage Garnishment once the first garnishment expires.
Stop Oregon wage garnishment with a claim of exemption Use the Claim of Exemption form from the Oregon State Courts website or the court clerk's office in the county where the garnishment is taking place. Fill out the form and provide all required information, including the specific exemptions you claim.
Exempt Wages, Money, Property. Exempt wages: If you are paid weekly, $218 per week of your disposable income, or 75% of disposable wages, whichever is more. Wages paid every two weeks $435; Wages paid twice each month $467; Wages paid once a month $934. Social security (including SSI).
Use the Claim of Exemption form from the Oregon State Courts website or the court clerk's office in the county where the garnishment is taking place. Fill out the form and provide all required information, including the specific exemptions you claim.
Under Oregon Garnishment Laws, the amount they can take is usually limited to 25% of your net pay. We handle situations like this every day. They can't take your entire paycheck and they may have to give back some of the money they took from your account.
Under Oregon law, a Wage Garnishment can last up to a maximum of 90 days from when it is delivered. It will stop earlier than that if the debt is paid in full. Unfortunately, there is no restriction under Oregon law to stop a creditor from issuing a new Wage Garnishment once the first garnishment expires.
