NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR COMMON PLEAS COURT LAKE COUNTY ___________________________________ ___________________________________ JUDGMENT CREDITOR VS Painesville, Ohio CASE NO. ___________________________ Judge ___________________________________ ___________________________________ MONEY ­ PROPERTY - CREDITS JUDGMENT DEBTOR This is a legal notice in reference to a Court Order. You must read and follow all of the directions contained herein. If you have any questions concerning this notice, please contact the Clerk of Courts. You are hereby notified that this court has issued an order in the above case in favor of _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Name and Address of Judgment Creditor) the judgment creditor in this proceeding, directing that some of the money in excess of four hundred and seventy five dollars, property, or credits, other than personal earnings that now may be in the possession of the (Name and Address of Garnishee) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ the garnishee in this proceeding be used to satisfy your debt to the judgment creditor. This order was issued on the basis of the judgment creditor's judgment against you that was obtained in ___________________________________________________________________ Court, in Case No. __________________ on __________________________________, _______________ Upon your receipt of this notice, you are prohibited from removing or attempting to remove the money, property, or credits until Credits until expressly permitted by the court. Any violation of this prohibition subjects you to punishment for contempt of court. The law of Ohio and the United States provides that certain benefit payments cannot be taken from you to pay a debt. Typical among the benefits that cannot be attached or executed upon by a creditor are the following: (1) Workers Compensation Benefits; (2) Unemployment Compensation Payments; (3) Cash assistance payments under the Ohio works first program; (4) Benefits and Services under the prevention, retention and contingency program; (5) Disability assistance administered by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services; (6) Social Security Benefits; (7) Supplemental Security Income (S.S.I.); (8) Veteran's Benefits; (9) Black Lung Benefits; (10) Certain pensions. There may be other benefits not included in the above list that apply in your case. If you dispute the judgment creditor's right to garnish your property and believe that the judgment creditor should not be given your money, property, or credits, other than personal earnings, now in the possession of the garnishee because they are exempt or if you feel that his order is improper for any other reason, you may request a hearing before this court by disputing the claim in the request for hearing form, attached, or in a substantially similar form, and delivering the request for hearing to this court at the above address, at the office of the Clerk of this Court no later than the end of the fifth business day after you receive this notice. You may state your reasons for disputing the judgment creditor's right to garnish your property in the space provided on the form however you are not required to do so. If you do state your reasons for disputing the judgment creditor's right, you are not prohibited from stating any other reason at the hearing. If you do not state your reasons, it will not be held against you by the court and you can state your reasons at the hearing. No objections to the judgment itself will be heard or considered at the hearing. If you request a hearing, the hearing will be limited to a consideration of the amount of your money, property, or credits other than personal earnings, in the possession or control of the garnishee, if any, that can be used to satisfy all or part of the judgment you owe to the judgment creditor. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com If you request a hearing by delivering your request for hearing no later than the end of the fifth business day after you receive this Notice, it will be conducted in ____________________________________________________________________________courtroom ____________________________________, at ________________ am /p.m. on _________________________, _______________. (Address of Court) You may request a hearing by delivering your request for hearing no later than the end of the fifth business day after you receive this notice. If you do not request a hearing by delivering your request for hearing no later than the end of the fifth business day after you receive this notice, some of your money, property, or credits, other than personal earnings, will be paid to the judgment creditor. If you have any questions concerning this matter, you may contact the office of the clerk of this court. If you want legal representation you should contact your lawyer immediately. If you need the name of a lawyer, contact the local Bar Association. ________________________________________ Date ____________________________________________ Clerk of Courts By _________________________________________ Deputy Clerk American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com