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NOTICE TO DEBTOR OF YOUR RIGHT TO KEEP WAGES, MONEY AND

OTHER PROPERTY FROM BEING GARNISHED

The Writ of Garnishment or Writ of Execution delivered to you with this Notice means that wages,

money or other property belonging to you has been garnished in order to pay a court judgment

against you. HOWEVER, YOU MAY BE ABLE TO KEEP YOUR MONEY OR PROPERTY

FROM BEING TAKEN, SO READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY.

State and federal laws say that certain money and property may not be taken to pay certain types of

court judgments. Such money or property is said to be “exempt” from garnishment.

For example under the Arkansas Constitution and State law, you will be able to claim as exempt all

or part of your wages or other personal property. As another example, under federal law the

following are also exempt from garnishment: Social Security, SSI, Veteran’s benefits, AFDC

(welfare), unemployment compensation, and worker’s compensation.

You have a right to ask for a court hearing to claim these or other exemptions. You must notify the

District Court Clerk at P.O. Box 925, Greenwood, AR 72936, and a hearing will be set within eight

(8) working days. If you need legal assistance to help you try to save your wages or property from

being garnished you should see a lawyer. If you can’t afford a private lawyer, contact your local

bar association or Legal Aid Office, 100 North 6th Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901 (479-785-

5211)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE: I, _________________________, have this day mailed a copy of

this writ and notice to the Plaintiff/Defendant at his residence address by First Class Mail.

DATE: ______________________________

__________________________________________

Plaintiff/Defendant’s Signature

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