AB236,4,55 C.D., Debtor EARNINGS
AB236,4,66 and GARNISHMENT
AB236,4,77 E.F., Garnishee
AB236,4,99 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To the garnishee:
AB236,4,1110 The creditor has been awarded a court judgment that has not been paid. As a
11result, the creditor claims that a total of $.... is owed by the debtor, as follows:
AB236,4,1212 A. Unpaid balance on judgment $....
AB236,4,1313 B. Unpaid postjudgment interest $....
AB236,4,1514 C. Costs of this earnings garnishment
15 (estimated) $....
AB236,4,1616 TOTAL $....
AB236,4,1917 The creditor believes that you will owe the debtor for earnings within the next
1813 52 weeks. If the $15 fee is tendered with these papers, you are directed by the
19court to do the following:
AB236,4,2020 DETERMINE WHETHER YOU WILL
AB236,4,2121 OWE THE DEBTOR EARNINGS
AB236,4,2322 1. Determine if you are likely to owe the debtor for earnings in pay periods
23beginning within the next 13 52 weeks.
AB236,5,3
12. If you are not likely to owe the debtor for earnings in pay periods beginning
2within the next 13 52 weeks, send a statement stating that fact to the creditor by the
3end of the 7th business day after receiving the earnings garnishment forms.
AB236,5,44 IF THE DEBTOR SENDS YOU AN ANSWER
AB236,5,75 3. Whenever you receive a debtor's answer form from the debtor, mail a copy of
6the answer form to the creditor by the end of the 3rd business day after receipt of that
7form. Include the date you received the answer form on the copy sent to the creditor.
AB236,5,108 4. If the debtor's answer form claims a complete exemption or defense, do not
9withhold or pay to the creditor any part of the debtor's earnings under this
10garnishment unless you receive an order of the court directing you to do so.
AB236,5,1111 MULTIPLE EARNINGS GARNISHMENTS
AB236,5,1912 5. If the debtor's earnings are already being garnisheed when you receive this
13earnings garnishment, place this earnings garnishment into effect the pay period
14after the last of any prior earnings garnishments terminates. Notify the debtor of
15the amount of the garnishment and notify the creditor of the amount owed on the
16pending garnishments by the end of the 7th business day after you receive these
17forms. If there are no prior pending earnings garnishments against the debtor's
18earnings, place this earnings garnishment into effect the pay period after you receive
19it.
AB236,5,2120 EARNINGS GARNISHMENTS LAST 13 52 WEEKS,
21 EXCEPT FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
AB236,6,622 6. The garnishment of the earnings of employees of the state of Wisconsin and
23its political subdivisions remain in effect until the judgment is satisfied. The
24garnishment of earnings of other employees will affect the debtor's earnings for all
25pay periods beginning within 13 52 weeks after you receive it, unless the debtor's

1earnings are already being garnisheed. If this earnings garnishment is delayed
2under paragraph 5, above, it will affect the debtor's earnings for all pay periods
3beginning within 13 52 weeks after the first day of the pay period that you put this
4earnings garnishment into effect. If the amount claimed by the creditor is fully paid
5before the end of the 13 52 weeks, this earnings garnishment will terminate at that
6point.
AB236,6,77 PAYING THE CREDITOR
AB236,6,108 7. Between 5 and 10 business days after each payday of a pay period affected
9by this earnings garnishment, pay the creditor 20% of the debtor's disposable
10earnings for that pay period. Payment is complete upon mailing.
AB236,6,1111 EFFECT OF COURT-ORDERED
AB236,6,1212 ASSIGNMENTS FOR SUPPORT
AB236,6,2013 8. If the debtor has assigned his or her earnings for support by court order, those
14support payments take priority over this earnings garnishment. If 25% or more of
15the debtor's disposable earnings is assigned for support by court order, do not pay any
16part of the debtor's earnings to the creditor. Instead, send the creditor a statement
17of that fact by the end of the 7th business day after you receive these forms. If less
18than 25% of the debtor's earnings is assigned for support by court order, the amount
19the creditor must be paid is reduced so that the total of earnings assigned and
20garnisheed does not exceed 25% of the debtor's disposable earnings.
AB236,6,2121 EXTENSIONS
AB236,7,322 9. The debtor and creditor may agree in writing to extend this earnings
23garnishment for additional pay periods beginning within 13 26 weeks after this
24earnings garnishment would otherwise terminate. If you receive a written extension
25stipulation, and an additional garnishee fee for each extension, you must honor it

1unless a different garnishment against this debtor's earnings is served upon you
2before the extension takes effect. In that case, the extension is void and you must
3return the extension fee to the party who paid it to you.
AB236, s. 6 4Section 6. 812.44 (4) (form) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB236,7,55 812.44 (4) (form)
AB236,7,66 STATE OF WISCONSIN
AB236,7,77 CIRCUIT COURT:.... County
AB236,7,99 A.B., Creditor
AB236,7,1010 vs. File or Reference Number....
AB236,7,1111 C.D., Debtor EARNINGS
AB236,7,1212 and GARNISHMENT
AB236,7,1313 E.F., Garnishee
AB236,7,1515 To the debtor:
AB236,7,2116 The creditor was awarded a judgment against you or your spouse by.... (County
17Circuit or Federal District) Court on the.... day of...., .... (year) That judgment not
18having been fully paid, the creditor has now filed a garnishment proceeding against
19your earnings from the garnishee. This means that the creditor is seeking to take
20some of your earnings to satisfy part or all of the judgment against you or your
21spouse.
AB236,7,2222 The total amount of the creditor's claim is as follows:
AB236,7,2323 Unpaid balance on judgment $....
AB236,7,2424 Unpaid postjudgment interest $....
AB236,7,2525 Costs:
AB236,8,1
1a. Garnishment filing fee $....
AB236,8,22 b. Garnishee fee $....
AB236,8,33 c. Service of process (estimate) $....
AB236,8,44 TOTAL $....
AB236,8,75 By law, you are entitled to an exemption of not less than 80% of your disposable
6earnings. Your "disposable earnings" are those remaining after social security and
7federal and state income taxes are withheld.
AB236,8,88 Your earnings are completely exempt from garnishment if:
AB236,8,109 1. Your household income is below the federal poverty level. See the enclosed
10schedules and worksheet to determine if you qualify for this exemption.
AB236,8,1511 2. You receive aid to families with dependent children, relief funded by a relief
12block grant under ch. 49, relief provided by counties under section s. 59.53 (21) of the
13Wisconsin Statutes, medical assistance, supplemental security income, food stamps,
14or veterans benefits based on need under 38 USC 501 to 562 or section 45.351 (1) of
15the Wisconsin Statutes, or have received these benefits within the past 6 months.
AB236,8,1716 3. At least 25% of your disposable earnings are assigned by court order for
17support.
AB236,8,2018 If the garnishment of 20% of your disposable income would result in the income
19of your household being below the poverty line, the garnishment is limited to the
20amount of your household's income in excess of the poverty line.
AB236,8,2421 If you qualify for a complete exemption or for a limit on the amount of the
22garnishment to the amount that your household's income exceeds the poverty line,
23you must give or mail a copy of the enclosed debtor's answer form to the garnishee
24in order to receive that increased exemption.
AB236,9,2
1If your circumstances change while the garnishment is in effect, you may file
2a new answer at any time.
AB236,9,63 If you do not qualify for a complete exemption, but you will not be able to acquire
4the necessities of life for yourself and your dependents if your earnings are reduced
5by this earnings garnishment, you may ask the court in which this earnings
6garnishment was filed to increase your exemption or grant you other relief.
AB236,9,77 IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE
AB236,9,88 CONSULT AN ATTORNEY
AB236,9,149 If you have earnings that are being garnisheed that are exempt or subject to a
10defense, the sooner you file your answer or seek relief from the court, the sooner such
11relief can be provided. This earnings garnishment affects your earnings in pay
12periods beginning within 13 52 weeks after it was served on the garnishee. You may
13agree in writing with the creditor to extend it for additional 13-week 26-week
14periods until the debt is paid.
AB236,9,1515 PENALTIES
AB236,9,1816 If you wrongly claim an exemption or defense in bad faith, or if the creditor
17wrongly objects to your claim in bad faith, the court may order the person who acted
18in bad faith to pay court costs, actual damages and reasonable attorney fees.
AB236, s. 7 19Section 7. Initial applicability.
AB236,9,2120 (1) This act first applies to garnishment actions commenced on the effective
21date of this subsection.
AB236, s. 8 22Section 8. Effective date.
AB236,9,2323 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 4th month after publication.
AB236,9,2424 (End)
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