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title: O.C.G.A. § 18-4-88. Third-party claim.
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# O.C.G.A. § 18-4-88. Third-party claim.

“IN THE COURT OF COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

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Plaintiff )

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v. ) Civil Action File No.

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Defendant )

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Garnishee )

THIRD-PARTY CLAIM

Personally appeared , who on oath says that he (Print name)

or she has a claim superior to that of the Plaintiff to the money or other property in the hands of the Garnishee subject to the process of garnishment.

The Affiant further states: (check applicable box and complete the information requested)

□ The Affiant obtained a judgment against the Defendant in the

Court of County, , in

State

Case Number on , and the unpaid balance

Date

of such judgment is in the amount of $ .

or

□ The basis of the Affiant’s claim is

This day of , 20 .

Affiant Print name of Affiant Sworn to and subscribed before me this day

of , 20 .

Notary Public or Deputy Clerk of Court

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

This is to certify that I have this day served the Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s Attorney, the Defendant, and the Garnishee in the foregoing matter with a copy of this pleading by depositing it in the United States Mail in a properly addressed envelope with adequate postage thereon.

This day of , 20 .

Third-party Claimant or Third-party Claimant’s Attorney”

## History

Code 1981, § 18-4-88, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 8, § 1/SB 255.