2006 Ohio Revised Code - 2716.11. Commencement of proceeding for garnishment of property.

§ 2716.11. Commencement of proceeding for garnishment of property.
 

A proceeding for garnishment of property, other than personal earnings, may be commenced after a judgment has been obtained by a judgment creditor by the filing of an affidavit in writing made by the judgment creditor or the judgment creditor's attorney setting forth all of the following: 

(A) The name of the judgment debtor whose property, other than personal earnings, the judgment creditor seeks to garnish; 

(B) That the affiant has a reasonable basis to believe that the person named in the affidavit as the garnishee may have property, other than personal earnings, of the judgment debtor that is not exempt under the law of this state or the United States; 

(C) A description of the property. 
 

HISTORY: 139 v H 254 (Eff 8-26-82); 141 v H 442 (Eff 3-13-86); 147 v S 170. Eff 3-30-99; 150 v H 420, § 1, eff. 11-5-04; 151 v H 16, § 1, eff. 5-6-05.

 

Effect of Amendments

Section 1, 151 v H 16, effective May 6, 2005, in (B), substituted "a reasonable basis to believe" for "good reason to believe and does believe". 

150 v H 420, effective November 5, 2004, in (B), substituted "may have" for "has".