Form 4-807 NMRA
Form 4-807. Answer by garnishee.
[For use with Rules 1-065.2, 2-802, and 3-802 NMRA]
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
COUNTY OF ________________
[IN THE [DISTRICT] [MAGISTRATE] [METROPOLITAN] COURT]
[____________________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT]
________________________________, Plaintiff,
v.
No. ______________
________________________________, Defendant.
________________________________
Garnishee
ANSWER BY GARNISHEE
In answer to the writ of garnishment, garnishee states:
(Complete only applicable parts of this form.)
1.
Wages
[ ]
I do not employ the judgment debtor or pay the judgment debtor any wages.
[ ]
The judgment debtor was my employee but the employment ended
____________________, __________.
[ ]
Calculated on a weekly basis, I pay the judgment debtor
$ ____________________ as DISPOSABLE EARNINGS (see definition below). I
pay the judgment debtor [weekly] [every other week] [twice a month] [monthly].
The place where the judgment debtor earns these wages is
____________________. The applicable minimum hourly wage rate in that
location is ______________________.
“DISPOSABLE EARNINGS” means that part of the judgment debtor’s wage or
salary remaining after deducting the amounts that are required by law to be
withheld.
75% of judgment debtor’s DISPOSABLE
EARNINGS per week is
$ _______________________
40 times highest applicable minimum
hourly wage per week is
$ _______________________
2.
Money other than wages
[ ]
I do not now owe the judgment debtor any money.
[ ]
I owe the judgment debtor $ __________________.
3.
Property other than money
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I have no property of the judgment debtor in my possession and have not
received any since receiving the writ of garnishment.
[ ]
I have in my possession the following property that belongs to the
judgment debtor:
(description)
(approximate value)
_____________________________$ ___________________________
_____________________________$ ___________________________
4.
Other Persons Possessing Property Belonging to Judgment Debtor
[ ]
To my knowledge the following persons are indebted to the defendant or
have personal property of the defendant in their possession:
___________________________________________________________
5.
Prior Garnishments and/or Support Enforcement Orders
[ ]
I am withholding judgment debtor’s NET WAGES because of other writs or
orders to withhold wages. (If you have been served with other writs of
garnishment or court orders to withhold wages of the above judgment
debtor, you must attach and file a copy of each writ or order with this
answer.)
6.
Service requirements to judgment debtor
[ ]
I have sent the following papers which have been provided to me by the
judgment creditor to the judgment debtor, or if the judgment debtor has an
attorney, to the judgment debtor’s attorney:
If wages withheld: a copy of the application for a writ of garnishment; the
writ of garnishment; and a copy of this answer have been mailed to each
judgment debtor.
If money or property other than wages withheld: a copy of the
application for a writ of garnishment; the writ of garnishment; a notice of
right to claim exemptions; a claim of exemption form; and a copy of this
answer have been mailed to each judgment debtor.
[ ]
I am not aware of the location or address of the judgment debtor and
therefore am unable to serve the notices set forth in this paragraph.
7.
Service requirements to judgment creditor
[ ]
A copy of this answer has been mailed or delivered to the judgment
creditor, or if the judgment creditor has an attorney, to the judgment
creditor’s attorney.
8.
Attorney fees
[ ]
The garnishee has incurred $ __________________ in attorney fees in
preparing this answer.
The undersigned verifies under penalty of perjury that the above foregoing answer
by garnishee is true to the best of the garnishee’s knowledge and belief.
____________________________________
Signature of garnishee or attorney
____________________________________
Printed name of person signing
____________________________________
Address
____________________________________
City, state, and zip code (print)
____________________________________
Telephone number
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this ____________ day of ______________,
__________.
____________________________________
Judge, notary, or other officer
authorized to administer oaths