New Mexico Statutes 35-12-9. Garnishment; wages and salary; lien; priority
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A. A judgment entered against a garnishee under Section 35-12-4D N.M. Stat. Ann. is a lien on the defendant‘s wages or salary, which are not exempt from garnishment under Section 35-12-7 N.M. Stat. Ann. and which come due subsequent to the time of answer, until the judgment against the garnishee is paid or until the employment relationship is terminated.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 35-12-9
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
B. If the defendant’s wages or salary are subject to more than one judgment lien, the liens shall be satisfied in the order in which the garnishment is served on the garnishee.