2016 Georgia Code
Title 18 - Debtor and Creditor
Chapter 4 - Garnishment Proceedings
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 18-4-2. Uniform procedures for garnishment; entitlement to procedures; application; amendment
(a) The procedure in garnishment cases shall be uniform in all courts throughout this state that have jurisdiction to preside over garnishment proceedings.
(b) In all cases when a money judgment was obtained in a court of this state or a federal court or is being enforced in this state as provided in Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 9, the "Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act," or Article 6 of Chapter 12 of Title 9, the "Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Law," the plaintiff shall be entitled to the process of garnishment.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, Chapter 11 of Title 9 shall apply in garnishment proceedings.
(d) Any affidavit, garnishee answer, or pleading required or permitted by this chapter shall be amendable at any time before judgment is entered or before money or other property subject to garnishment is distributed by the court.
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