Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California
Out of State Garnishment
We have a Civil Judgement in Oklahoma but the debtor now lives in california. Is california a garnishable state & can you give me instructions on how the court systems works there to file a continuing garnishment
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Re: Out of State Garnishment
Yes, you can garnish wages in California. You will need to confirm your Oaklahoma judgment in California by filing a petition under the Sister State Money-Judgment Act. Once your petition and California judgment have been filed, you need to serve both on the judgment debtor. You must wait 30 days before beginning collection efforts.
You will need to get a writ of execution from the court ($7 fee) the cerifies the amount to be collected and authorized the sheriff to help you begin collecing. You need to take the writ to the sheriff and fill out an application for an earnings withholding order ($25 fee). The sheriff will serve the paperwork.
I have experience with both procedures, so feel free to contact me for a consultation.
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