Q: GA order need to garnish in TN for unpaid $.
Have a judgement against my ex for over $36,000 in court in GA. He resides in TN. The order states he agrees to pay $250 per month to my local court. He has made 2 payments in the last 2 years. Without hiring an attorney, how can I apply for a garnishment in TN to obtain what’s already been court ordered to me?
A: You would have to follow the Tennessee procedures to make the Georgia judgment into a Tennessee judgment. Once the judgment is "domesticated" into Tennessee, you can move for a writ of garnishment in that court. The place to start is the Tennessee statutes, more than likely online. You will have to determine which court in which to file the Georgia judgment, and there will likely be court fees. Generally, usually the clerk's website for that county or court will have their fees posted online. Best of luck.
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