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MI HB5592
Bill
Status
9/27/2012
Primary Sponsor
Marilyn Lane
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AI Summary
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Extends the effective period for writs of garnishment on wages, salary, commissions, or other earnings from a previous period to 182 days
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Establishes a priority system for multiple garnishment writs, with court-ordered support obligations having highest priority, followed by state or governmental tax levies, then other garnishments in order of service
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Defines "periodic payments" to include wages, salary, commissions, earnings, land contract payments, rent, and other periodic debt or contract payments
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Excludes from garnishment definition: interest on deposit accounts, automatic payment charges, checks or draft payments, and interest on certificates of deposit
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Requires plaintiffs to pay a $6.00 fee when serving a writ of garnishment of periodic payments on the garnishee
Legislative Description
Civil procedure; garnishment; effective period for writ of wage garnishment; extend. Amends sec. 4012 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.4012).
Civil procedure, remedies
Last Action
Assigned Pa 304'12 With Immediate Effect
9/27/2012