Chapter 571 — Garnishment

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Attachable property includes unpaid wages (for 90 days), bank account … 571.74 Garnishment Summons and Notice to Debtor Provides the required form for the garnishment summons and the notice that must be sent to the debtor. The notice to … 571.75 Garnishee Disclosure Contains the required disclosure forms that employers and banks must complete when served with a garnishment summons. … 571.76 Garnishee Fees Requires the creditor to pay the garnishee (employer or bank) a $15 fee at the time of service. If the fee is not paid, … 571.77 Salary of Public Servants Confirms that wages of county, city, township, and school district employees are subject to garnishment. The garnishment … 571.771 Money Due From State Departments Money owed by any state department or agency to a person or entity for employment, work, or services is subject to … 571.78 Duties of a Garnishee Lists the three main duties of a garnishee (employer or bank): complete and return the disclosure form, hold the … 571.79 Discharge of a Garnishee Explains when a garnishee is released from the obligation to hold a debtor's property. Key time limits: 180 days after … 571.80 This section has been repealed. 571.81 Garnishment Lien; Priorities of Creditors Explains the garnishment lien and how multiple creditors are prioritized. A creditor gets a lien on the debtor's … 571.82 Judgment Against Garnishee Allows the court to enter a default judgment against a garnishee (employer or bank) that fails to complete and return … 571.83 Joinder and Intervention by Persons in Interest Allows anyone with an interest in garnished property to join the garnishment case or intervene to protect their rights. 571.84 Valuation and Disposition of Property in Hands of the Garnishee When a garnishee holds property whose value is disputed, the court determines its value and decides how to handle it, … 571.85 Lien of Garnishee A garnishee who has a lien or claim against the debtor's property may assert that lien in the garnishment proceeding. 571.86 Discharge Not a Bar A garnishee who is discharged from one garnishment can still be garnished again in a later proceeding. 571.87 Transfer to Another Court When garnishment of a debt or claim belongs in a different court, the judge can transfer the entire case there. 571.88 Appeal Any party to a garnishment proceeding who is aggrieved by a court order or final judgment may appeal, following the same … 571.90 Penalty in Certain Garnishment Proceedings A creditor who garnishes a debtor's wages while knowingly violating federal garnishment limits is liable for a penalty … 571.91 Garnishment of Funds at a Financial Institution Introductory section stating that sections 571.911 through 571.915 contain the specific rules for garnishing funds held … 571.911 Exemption Notice; Duty of Financial Institution Requires creditors to include an exemption notice and two copies of the exemption form when garnishing a bank account. … 571.912 Form of Notice, Instructions, and Exemption Notice Contains the required notice, instructions, and exemption form that must be provided when a bank account is garnished. … 571.913 Effect of Exemption Notice Sets the timeline for the bank account garnishment exemption process. The bank must mail the exemption notice to the … 571.914 Objection to Exemption Claim Explains what happens if a creditor objects to a debtor's exemption claim. The court must schedule a hearing within 5-7 … 571.915 Release of Funds Allows either the debtor or the creditor to direct the bank to release frozen funds to the other party at any time after … 571.92 Garnishment of Earnings Introductory section for the wage garnishment rules (sections 571.921-571.926). Establishes that Minnesota exemptions … 571.921 Definitions Defines key terms for wage garnishment: 'earnings' includes wages, salary, commissions, bonuses, severance, fees, … 571.922 Limitation on Wage Garnishment Sets the maximum amount that can be taken from your wages. For non-child-support debts: 25% if you earn more than 80 … 571.923 Multiple Earnings Garnishments Explains how multiple wage garnishments are prioritized. The first garnishment summons served on the employer has … 571.924 Garnishment Exemption Notice Requires the creditor to send the debtor a garnishment exemption notice at least 10 days before serving a wage … 571.925 Form of Notice Contains the required form for the 10-day advance notice of wage garnishment and the Debtor's Exemption Claim Notice. … 571.926 Proceedings if No Exemption Statement is Received Allows the creditor to proceed with wage garnishment if the debtor does not return an exemption statement within 10 … 571.927 Penalty for Retaliation for Garnishment Prohibits employers from firing or disciplining employees because their wages are being garnished. Employees who are … 571.93 Garnishment Before Judgment or Default Lists the limited grounds for garnishing property before a judgment is entered, including when the debtor is hiding … 571.931 Prejudgment Garnishment Before Notice and Hearing Sets strict requirements for emergency prejudgment garnishment without a hearing. The creditor must show extraordinary … 571.932 Prejudgment Garnishment After Notice and Hearing Establishes the procedure for prejudgment garnishment after notice and a hearing. The creditor must show probability of …