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DC-451(a)

Garnishment Statute

Virginia · Supreme Court of Virginia

This form provides the legal rules about how much money from someone's wages can be taken out by a court order. It explains the limits on how much of a person's pay can be taken for different reasons, like paying support or debts.

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Where this fits in a case

After judgment

Stage: After judgment

This form contains the actual state law regarding garnishment limits and is used to inform parties about the rules that govern wage withholding.

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Official instructions

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Common questions

What is 'disposable earnings' according to this form?
'Disposable earnings' means the part of a person's pay that is left after any amounts that the law requires to be taken out have been deducted.
What does 'garnishment' mean?
'Garnishment' is defined as any legal or fair process where a person's wages are required to be withheld to pay a debt.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026.

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