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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURTFOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMAIN RE:Case No.Debtor.Plaintiff(s),vs.Adversary No.Defendant(s).PROCESS OF GARNISHMENTGARNISHEE:Date of Judgment:Judgment Amount:Costs:Less Credit:Other:Total: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com AFFIDAVIT I make oath that I have obtained the foregoing judgment and believe the named garnisheeis indebted to the defendant or has effects of the defendant under his control. I believethat a Process of Garnishment against the said garnishee is necessary to obtain satisfaction ofjudgment.The garnishment IS IS NOT subject to restrictions of Section 5-19-15, Codeof Alabama, 1975, which pertains to consumer loans, consumer credit sales, and consumerleases.Affiant/Attorney for PlaintiffSWORN to and SUBSCRIBED before me this day of, .Notary PublicOF COUNSEL:NameFirm NameMailing AddressCity, State, ZipTelephone American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com PROCESS OF GARNISHMENTATTACHMENT AInstructions for Determining the Percentage of Wages, Salary or Other Compensation to be Withheld.I.GARNISHMENTS TO COLLECT JUDGMENTS ARISING FROM SITUATIONS OTHERTHAN CONSUMER LOANS, CONSUMER CREDIT SALES OR CONSUMER LEASESARE SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS OF: 2476-10-7, Code of Alabama 1975, and Title 15,2471673, United States Code (223U.S.C.224). Under Alabama and federal law, the amount subject togarnishment to collect such judgments shall not exceed the LESSER of:(1)twenty-five (25) percent of 223disposable earnings224 for the week OR(2)the amount by which 223disposable earnings224 for the week exceed thirty (30) times thefederal minimum hourly wage in effect at the time the earnings are payable.II.GARNISHMENTS TO COLLECT JUDGMENTS ARISING FROM CONSUMER LOANS,CONSUMER CREDIT SALES OR CONSUMER LEASES ARE SUBJECT TO THERESTRICTIONS OF: 2475-19-15, Code of Alabama, 1975 as amended by Act 88-294, effectiveApril 12, 1988.A.Under this law, if the debt or demand was created ON OR AFTER April 12,1988, the amount subject to garnishment shall not exceed the LESSER of:(1)twenty-five (25) percent of 223disposable earnings224 for the week OR(2)the amount by which 223disposable earnings224 for the week exceed thirty (30)times the federal minimum hourly wage in effect at the time the earnings arepayable.B.If the debt or demand was created BEFORE April 12, 1988, the amount subject togarnishment shall not exceed the LESSER of:(1)twenty (20) percent of 223disposable earnings224 for the week OR(2)the amount by which 223disposable earnings224 for the week exceed fifty (50)times the federal minimum hourly wage in effect at the time the earnings arepayable.DISPOSABLE EARNINGS DEFINED: An employee222s 223disposable earnings224 means that part of earningsof an individual remaining after deduction of amounts required by law to be withheld such as FederalIncome Tax, Federal Social Security Tax, and State and Local Taxes. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com NOTICE TO GARNISHEENote: If you have in your possession or control property or money belonging to the defendant (which isnot wages, salary or other compensation), you should hold the property or money subject to theorders of the court. The formula outlined below only applies if the property sought to be garnishedis wages, salary or other compensation of the defendant.Use the following formula to calculate a garnishment of wages, salary or other compensation)(1)Calculate 223disposable earnings224 for the week (see definition of 223disposable earnings224)(2)If the twenty-five (25) percent block is checked on Writ of Garnishment, multiply the223disposable earnings224 amount by twenty-five (25) percent. Then multiply the223minimum wage amount224 (in effect at the time the earnings are payable by you) bythirty (30).OR(3)If the twenty (20) percent block is checked on the Writ of Garnishment, multiply the223disposable earnings224 amount by twenty (20) percent. Multiply the 223minimum wageamount224 (in effect at the time the earnings are payable by you) by fifty (50).(4)After the calculation is made in accordance with (2) or (3) above (whichever is applicable), theamount of the garnishment for the week is the LESSER amount.Withhold this amount and pay it into court as instructed in the 223Writ of Garnishment224.(5)THE CLERK AND OTHER COURT PERSONNEL CANNOT GIVE YOU LEGALADVICE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE YOU SHOULD CONSULT A LAWYER FORADVICE.PROTECTION AGAINST DISCHARGE: Title 15, 2471674, U.S.C., prohibits an employer fromdischarging any employee because his or her earnings have been subjected to garnishment for any oneindebtedness. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURTFOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMAIN RE:)CASE NO. )))Debtor(s). ) )))Plaintiff(s)))ADVERSARY NO. Vs.)))))Defendant(s).)WRIT OF GARNISHMENT NOTICE TO GARNISHEE: YOU ARE THE GARNISHEE IN THE ABOVE ACTION.You must complete and file the enclosed Answer form within thirty (30) days from service of process . Ifyou fail to file an Answer, the plaintiff can proceed for judgment against you for the amount of the claim, plus costs. Mailing the Notarized Answer Form to the Clerk of the Court at the address below constitutes making a properappearance in the court. YOU MUST ANSWER:(1)whether you are or were indebted to the defendant at the time you received this process, or when you makeyour answer, or during the intervening time, or(2)whether you will be indebted to the defendant in the future by existing contract, or(3)whether by existing contract you are liable to the defendant for the delivery of personal property or for thepayment of money, or(4)whether you have in your possession or control, money or other effects belonging to the defendant.You are commanded to RETAIN WAGES, SALARY OR OTHER COMPENSATION inaccordance with the instructions contained in the paragraph marked by you (X) below (additional instructions onExhibit 223A224 attached hereto): American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Twenty-five percent (25%) of disposable earnings OR the amount by which his disposableearnings exceed thirty (30) times the Federal minimum hourly wage per week, WHICHEVER ISLESS,OR Twenty percent (20%) of disposable earnings OR the amount by which his disposable earningsexceed fifty (50) times the Federal minimum hourly wage per week, WHICHEVER IS LESS,DUE OR WHICH WILL BECOME DUE TO THE DEFENDANT FOR SUCH PERIOD OF TIMEAS IS NECESSARY TO ACCUMULATE THE SUM OF $(judgment andcosts). You are required, after a period of 30 days from the first retention of any sum from the defendant222s wages, salary, or other compensation, to begin paying the moneys withheld into the court as they are deducted or withheld and continue to do so on a monthly or more frequent basis until the full amount is withheld . If employment of the defendant is terminated BEFORE the sum is accumulated, you are requiredby law to report the termination and pay into court within 15 days AFTER termination, all sums withheld incompliance with this garnishment. (See Attachment A for Instructions on Garnishments). If you have in your possession or control property or money belonging to the Defendant, which is NOTwages, salary or other compensation, you are further commanded to hold the property or money subject to orders ofthis court.Date Issued: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURTFOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMAIN RE:CASE NO. Debtor.Plaintiff(s),vs.ADVERSARY NO.Defendant(s).Garnishee.NOTICE TO DEFENDANT You will take notice that on the day of , 20,, aWrit of Garnishment was issued from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Alabama in the above case against ,as garnishee, on behalf of for the satisfaction of a judgment againstrecovered on the day of , 20. The balance due onthe judgment is $.DEFENDANT222S MAILING ADDRESS: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURTFOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMAIN RE:CASE NO. Debtor.Plaintiff(s),vs.ADVERSARY NO: Defendant(s). RIGHT TO CLAIM EXEMPTION FROM GARNISHMENTA process of garnishment has been delivered to you. This means a Court may order yourwages, m