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Request and Writ for Garnishment (Periodic)

Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective March 1, 2023

This form is used to ask the court for a writ of periodic garnishment, which allows a person who won a judgment (the plaintiff) to take money from a source that regularly pays the person who owes the money (the defendant).

The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: MCL 600.4011 et seq., MCR 3.101

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Where this fits in a case

After judgment

Stage: After judgment

This form is used when a plaintiff has already received a judgment against a defendant and believes the defendant has money or property that can be taken from a regular source, like wages.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

What is a periodic garnishment?
It is a way for the person who won the judgment to take money from a source that pays the person who owes the money on a regular schedule, like paychecks or rent payments.
Who is the 'garnishee' on this form?
The garnishee is a person who controls some or all of the money that is paid to the defendant; an employer can be an example of a garnishee.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect March 1, 2023.

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