Kendle v. Kendle (Tennessee 2018)
When determining if it can honor a garnishment notice, an employer has no obligation to consider any garnishments already in place with another employer. The father in this case had two employers. His wages from his primary employer were being garnished when the mother served a garnishment on his secondary employer for fees incurred due…
Read MoreMillen v. Hatter (Tennessee 2018)
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) issued an administrative order to garnish the father’s bank account for unpaid child support. In response, the father filed a document titled “Opening Complaint Asking for Injunctive Relief and Restitution for Kevin ‘The King’ Millen.” He served the bank and the TDHS Commissioner. TDHS filed a motion to…
Read MoreShawn E. on behalf of Grace E. v. Diane S. (Nebraska 2018)
A garnishment order is not final unless it requires delivery of the debtor’s property to the creditor. The state of Nebraska initiated a garnishment action against the father’s prison account for arrears and past due medical support. After a hearing, the district court entered an order denying the father’s request for continuance, overruling his objection…
Read MoreUnion Pac. R.R. v. Trona Valley Credit Union (Wyoming 2002)
Child support garnishments have priority and if more than 25% of an employee’s disposable income is withheld, creditor garnishments are not permissible.
Read MoreState ex rel. SRS v. Cleland (Kansas 2009)
A child support judgment that was not void as of July 1, 2007, shall not become dormant, except that the judgment shall cease to operate as a lien on the real estate of the judgment debtor as of the date the judgment would have become dormant.
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