Michigan Laws 600.6231 – Garnishment without order prohibited and void; notice of order
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 600.6231
- 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
- judgment: as used in this act , includes decree. See Michigan Laws 600.112
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
The garnishment of any money due or to become due for the personal work and labor of the defendant upon a judgment made payable in installments either by the court order or agreement of parties is prohibited, excepting upon the written order of the judge. Any writ of garnishment issued without the order is void. The order may be made following due notice to the defendant if installments are due.