1. Disclosure subpoena. A judgment creditor, for the purpose of determining the ability of the judgment debtor to satisfy the judgment, may subpoena the judgment debtor by disclosure subpoena to appear before a judge of the District Court. The subpoenas shall be issued in blank by the clerks of the District Court. The subpoena shall set forth the title of the action; the date and place where the judgment debtor is ordered to appear for the disclosure hearing; an order to produce any documents requested by the judgment creditor; a warning that failure to obey the subpoena may result in the arrest of that person or an order to the debtor’s employer to withhold a portion of the debtor’s wage, or both; and a notification that the debtor is entitled to be heard on issues concerning his ability to pay the judgment and whether his income or assets are exempt from court order.

[PL 1987, c. 184, §5 (NEW).]

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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 3122

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
2. Witness subpoena. Any party may subpoena any witness to any hearing provided for in this chapter in the manner authorized by law.

[PL 1987, c. 184, §5 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1971, c. 408, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 429 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 477, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 389, §1 (RPR). PL 1987, c. 184, §5 (RPR).