Georgia Code, Title 18, Chapter 4, Article 3 - Prejudgment Garnishment Proceedings Generally

• § 18-4-40 - Grounds for Issuance of Writ of Garnishment Prior to Judgment
  In cases where an action is pending against the defendant, garnishment may issue prior to judgment only in the following cases: (1) When the...
• § 18-4-41 - Application to Judge for Writ; Contents
  When the plaintiff contends one or more of the grounds set forth in Code Section 18-4-40 exist, the plaintiff may, prior to obtaining judgment...
• § 18-4-42 - Entry of Order by Judge Authorizing Garnishment Prior to Judgment; Issuance of Summons of Garnishment Pursuant to Order by Clerk of Court Generally
  After considering plaintiff's application, if the judge to whom same is made finds that the facts alleged show the existence of one or more...
• § 18-4-43 - Bond Required Prior to Issuance of Summons of Garnishment; Amount; Presentation of Bond to Clerk of Court for Approval
  No summons of garnishment prior to judgment shall issue unless accompanied by a bond with good security, conditioned to pay the defendant all costs...
• § 18-4-44 - Service of Order and Summons of Garnishment on Defendant
  Upon the entry of an order authorizing the issuance of garnishment prior to judgment, summons of garnishment shall issue and be served as provided...
• § 18-4-45 - Traverse of Affidavit of Plaintiff by Defendant; Show Cause Order; Revocation of Order Upon Failure of Plaintiff to Prove Grounds
  When summons of garnishment shall issue before judgment against the defendant, the defendant may at any time traverse the plaintiff's affidavit upon which the...
• § 18-4-46 - Personal Earnings of Defendant Not Subject to Garnishment Prior to Judgment; Statement of Substance of Code Section to Appear on Summons of Garnishment
  Any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, no part of the personal earnings of the defendant shall be subject to garnishment...
• § 18-4-47 - Funds and Property Paid Into Court or Subject to Garnishment to Be Held by Clerk Pending Judgment; Exception
  When funds or other property are paid into court or subject to garnishment under this article, the funds or other property shall be held...
• § 18-4-48 - Proceedings Subsequent to Final Judgment in Action Upon Which Garnishment Summons Issued Generally; Final Judgment Required
  After final judgment is entered in an action in which a summons of garnishment was issued prior to judgment, the garnishment proceedings shall continue...

Last modified: October 14, 2016