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Post-Judgment: Basic Steps for Handling a Non-Earnings Garnishment

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective November 21, 2019

This guide provides general information about the steps for handling a non-earnings garnishment in small claims court for judgments up to $10,000. It outlines separate steps for the creditor, the garnishee, and the debtor.

The court describes it as: Basic Steps for Handling a Non-Earnings Garnishment. Voluntary form.

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Where this fits in a case

After judgment

Stage: After judgment

This guide is used after a judgment has been reached in a small claims case to explain the process of garnishing money that is not earned income.

Either party may file.

Common questions

What is a non-earnings garnishment?
It is when the court orders a person or company (the garnishee) who is not an employer to pay money to the person who won the case (the judgment creditor).
Who needs to file forms in this process?
The creditor must file the Summons and Complaint Non-Earnings Garnishment Small Claims (SC-301). The garnishee and debtor also have specific forms they may need to file or answer.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect November 21, 2019.

Related forms

  • SC-301

    Summons and Complaint Non-Earnings Garnishment Small Claims

    This form starts a small claims case to take money from property that is not the debtor's wages. It asks the court to order the garnishee (an entity that might have the debtor's property) to provide information about the debtor's assets.

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  • SC-302

    Garnishee Answer Non-Earnings Garnishment (Small Claims)

    This form is used by a garnishee to answer a non-earnings garnishment Complaint in small claims court. It asks the garnishee to state whether they have control of the debtor's assets or if they owe the debtor money for specific reasons.

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  • SC-303

    Debtor's Answer Non-Earnings Garnishment (Small Claims)

    This form is used by the person who owes money (the Debtor) in a small claims case to tell the court that certain money or property should not be taken by the creditor. It asks the court to recognize specific legal exemptions.

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  • SC-6050V

    Pre-Judgment: Basic Steps to Small Claims Service

    This guide gives general information about the basic steps for small claims service in Wisconsin. It lists different types of service, the required time limits, and the forms needed for various small claims actions.

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    Creditor's Objection to Answer(s) and Demand for Hearing Non-Earnings Garnishment (Small Claims)

    This form allows a creditor to tell the court that they disagree with the answers given by the garnishee and/or the debtor, and it asks the court to schedule a hearing to sort out the disagreements.

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  • SC-506B

    Financial Disclosure Statement (Small Claims)

    This form asks for detailed financial information about assets, income, and property for both the creditor and the debtor after a small claims judgment has been made. It requires listing various types of income and property to help determine what can be collected to satisfy the judgment.

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  • SC-518

    Garnishee Answer to Creditor Earnings Garnishment (Small Claims)

    This form is used by the garnishee—the person or company holding the debtor's money—to tell the court if the debtor's earnings will be taken by the creditor. It requires the garnishee to check boxes and provide details about the money owed.

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  • SC-519

    Notice of Motion and Motion for Judgment Against Garnishee - Earnings Garnishment (Small Claims)

    This form is used by a creditor to ask the court to make a judgment against a garnishee. It is used when the creditor believes the garnishee has failed to respond to or pay money related to an earnings garnishment.

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