Suggestion for Summons In Garnishment
Virginia · Supreme Court of Virginia
This form is a suggestion to the court to issue a summons for garnishment. It asks the court to order that money owed to the person who owes the debt (the judgment debtor) be taken from a third party (the suggested garnishee).
Where this fits in a case
After judgmentStage: After judgment
This form is used when a person has an existing judgment and believes there is money or property owed to the judgment debtor by a third party that can be taken to pay off the debt.
Usually filed by the person starting the case.
Official instructions
How-to guides published by the court for this form.
Common questions
- What is this form for?
- This form is used to suggest to the court that a summons be issued to take money from a third party, called the suggested garnishee, to pay an existing judgment debt.
- Who fills out this form?
- The form requires information from the judgment creditor, the judgment debtor, and the suggested garnishee.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026.
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