About Garnishments....

[dipper]

Hi Soc,

My hubby took his ex to small claims court on October 14.  The judge ordered her to pay hubby the money.  She would not even attempt at working anything agreeable out.  So, on November 5, hubby filed the garnishment summons.  Problem - the corporate offices for her employer are out of state (we are in VA - its in NC).  The garnishment was delivered to the store she is manager of.  

We know that it will take the six months to actually get any money - and that is if she doesnt somehow file bankruptcy.  However, we thought there would be some sort of confirmation from her employer on the garnishment.

My hubby checked last week and the young clerk told him that the garnishment to employer and individual had both been delivered to the store she worked at.  But, she said we may not know anything else for six months.

Is there any way to find out if it was turned into corporate?  



Thank you!! (again)  

[socrateaser]

>Is there any way to find out if it was turned into corporate?

Call their payroll department.

[dipper]

Soc, can just anyone call and request to see if a garnishment was turned in?

[socrateaser]

>Soc, can just anyone call and request to see if a garnishment
>was turned in?

Be brave. The company is probably not real interested in being held severally liable for failing to garnish. Call them up, and be nice.

If they stonewall, get their fax number and send the payroll dept. a fax with a copy of your proof of service and the garnishment order, and tell them that you would appreciate a confirmation letter stating that they are aware of their legal obligation, and suggest that if they do not have the originals as served on their XXX, VA location, and if they do not garnish the employee timely, that they may be held separately liable if they do not appear at the hearing to be held on m/d/y.