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Home » US Law » 2022 Georgia Code » Title 18 - Debtor and Creditor » Chapter 4 - Garnishment Proceedings » Article 3 - Continuing Garnishment for Child Support or Spousal Support

§ 18-4-50. Definitions

As used in this article, the term: “Earnings” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 18-4-1 and shall include disability or retirement benefits that are received from the Social Security Administration pursuant to Title II of the federal Social Security Act, disability benefits that are received pursuant to the federal Veterans’ […]

§ 18-4-51. Continuing Garnishment of Support

In addition to garnishment proceedings otherwise available under this chapter, in all cases when a judgment was obtained or is being enforced, a plaintiff shall be entitled to the process of continuing garnishment for support against any garnishee who is an employer of the defendant against whom the judgment has been obtained. Unless otherwise specifically […]

§ 18-4-52. Affidavit of Continuing Garnishment for Support; Service

In addition to the information required by subsection (a) of Code Sections 18-4-3 and 18-4-41, the plaintiff shall attach a certified copy of the judgment to be enforced to the affidavit of continuing garnishment for support and shall state the following in such affidavit: That the defendant is in arrears on the obligation of support […]