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Objections to Garnishment and Notice of Hearing

Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective April 1, 2018

This form is used to formally state objections to a writ of garnishment and to provide notice of a hearing about those objections. It asks the court to address why the garnishment should not proceed or to correct information about the judgment amount.

The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: 15 USC 1672, 15 USC 1673, MCR 3.101(K)(3)

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Where this fits in a case

After judgment

Stage: After judgment

This form is used when a person receives a writ of garnishment and wishes to object to it. It is also used to notify everyone involved about a scheduled hearing regarding the objections.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who fills out the objections section of this form?
The defendant fills out the section titled 'OBJECTIONS TO GARNISHMENT' by signing and filling in the details of their objections.
What does the 'NOTICE OF HEARING' section do?
This section is to be completed by the court and tells the defendant and plaintiff when and where they must appear for a hearing.
Does the garnishee have to appear at the hearing?
The notice states that the garnishee is not required to appear at the hearing.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect April 1, 2018.

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