Can Garnishment Be Taken From Check BEFORE A Writ is Served?

[Rainman117]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan, Genesee county

Hello and thank you,

I have debt from when my financial aid lapsed (long story, mom passed away, state wanted my father's income info or a letter from him pretty much stating he was a deadbeat before they would reinstate financial aid, OR I had to wait until I was old enough to claim myself)

Bottom line: I owe roughly $2,000 directly to the college, not loans.

I had over $200 garnished from my paycheck and never received a Writ or notification. I did have a court paper which verified I owe money but nothing else on the form even hinted at garnishment.

What is the process of this, and is there any option to object on the grounds that I never received a Writ of garnishment before the actual garnishment happened.

Thank you,
Ryan

 

[single317dad]

According to this form, you were to have 14 days to object to the garnishment:

http://courts.mi.gov/Administration/SCAO/Forms/courtforms/garnishment/mc12.pdf

It appears you were denied that opportunity. Where and when did the plaintiff claim to have served you?

 

[Rainman117]

My employer somehow sent the Writ to Grand Rapids, not Grand Blanc. So, I never received it in the mail, it was sent 11.11.15