IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS ___________________________ Plaintiff vs. _________________________ Defendant _________________________ Third Party Respondent ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No.: _____________________ CITATION TO DISCOVER ASSETS TO THIRD PARTY To: ____________________________________________________________________ (Name and Address of Respondent) YOU ARE REQUIRED to appear and/or file your answer to this Citation on the form appearing on the reverse side thereof (or other appropriate answer) on _____________________ prior to _______________ ____M at St. Clair County Circuit Clerks Office, #10 Public Square, Belleville, Illinois 62220. A judgment against _________________________ (judgment debtor) was entered on ____________________ prior to ___________ ____M at the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, St. Clair County, #10 Public Square, Belleville, Illinois 62220. YOU ARE PROHIBITED from making or allowing any transfer or other disposition of, or interfering with, any property not exempt from execution or garnishment belonging to the judgment debtor or to which the judgment debtor may be entitled or which may be acquired by or become due to the judgment debtor until further order of court or termination of the proceedings. You are not required to withhold the payment of any money beyond double the amount of the balance due. You may be requested to produce documents and/or records containing information concerning the property or income of the Judgment Debtor. WARNING: IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR IN COURT AS DIRECED IN THIS NOTICE, YOU MAY BE ARRESTED AND BROUGHT BEFORE THE COURT TO ANSWER TO A CHARGE OF CONTEMPT OF COURT, WHICH MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT IN THE COUNTY JAIL. NOTE: Your written answer is sufficient for your appearance unless you receive a further order to personally appear in court. CERTIFICATE OF ATTORNEY OR JDUGMENT CREDITOR Judgment Amount $________________________ Balance Due $____________________ Date of Judgment/Revival $__________________ Case No.: _______________________ Name of Court Entering Judgment __________________________________________________ The undersigned certified, under penalties provided by law pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-109 that the information contained herein is true and correct. Attorney/Judgment Debtor: _______________________________________________________ Name: ____________________________ Address: __________________________ __________________________________ Phone: (___)_____-_________ Fax: (____)_____-__________ Witness: _________________________ ________________________________ Clerk of Court Note: A copy of this Citation and Notice must be mailed to he defendant within 3 days of service. CITATION NOTICE American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Judgment Debtor's last known Name: _______________________ Address: _____________________ City: ________________________ Phone: (____)______-_______ Judgment Creditor's Attorney/ Judgment Creditor _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Judgment in the amount of $______________________ Name of person receiving Citation: _________________________________________________ Notice: The court has issued a citation against the person named above. The citation directs that person to appear in court to be examined for the purpose of allowing the judgment creditor to discover income and assets belonging to the judgment debtor or in which the judgment debtor has an interest. The citation was issued on the basis of a judgment against the judgment debtor in favor of the judgment creditor in the amount states above. On or after the court sate shown above, the court may compel the application of any discovered income or assets toward payment on the judgment. The amount of income or assets hat may be applies toward the judgment is limited by federal and Illinois law. THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR HAS THE RIGHT TO ASSERT STATURORY EXEMPTIONS AGAINT CERTAIN INCOME OR ASSETS OF THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR WHICH MAY NOT BE USED TO SATISFY THE JUDGMENT IN THE AMOUNT STATED ABOVE. 1. a. Under Illinois or Federal Law, the exemptions of personal property owned by the debtor included the debtor's equity interest, not to exceed $4,000 in value, in any personal property as chosen by the debtor. b. Social Security and SSI Benefits. c. Public assistance benefits; d. Unemployment compensation benefits; e. Worker's compensation benefits; f. Veteran's benefits; g. Circuit breaker property tax relief benefits; h. The debtor's equity interest, not to exceed $2,400 in value, in any one motor vehicle; and i. The debtor's equity interest, not to exceed $1,500 in value, in any implements, professional books, or tools of the trade of the debtor. 2. Under Illinois Law, every person is entitled to an estate in homestead, when it is owned and occupied as a residence; to the extent in value $15,000 which homestead is exempt from judgment. 3. Under Illinois Law, the amount of wages that may be applied toward a judgment is limited to the lesser of (i) 15% of gross weekly wages of i. The amount by which disposable earnings for a week exceed the total of 45 time the federal minimum hourly wage. 4. Under federal law, the amount of wages that may be applies toward a judgment is limited to the lesser of i. 25% of disposable earnings for a week of The amount by which disposable earnings for a week exceed 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage. Pension and retirement benefits and refunds may be claimed as exempt under Illinois law The judgment debtor my have other possible exemptions under the law. ii. 5. THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR HAS THE RIGHT AT CITATION HEARING TO DECLARE EXEMPT CERTAIN INCOME OR ASSETS OR BOTH. The judgment debtor also has the right to seek a declaration at the earlier date, by notifying the clerk in writing at the office of Clerk of the Circuit Court, St. Clair County, #10 Public Square, Belleville, IL 62220. When so notified, the Clerk of the Circuit Court will provide a hearing date and the necessary forms that must be prepared by the judgment debtor or the judgment debtor's attorney and sent to the judgment creditor regarding the time and location of the hearing. This Notice may be sent by regular First Class Mail. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com