Oklahoma § 12-1173.2 - Summons - Garnishment for collection of support
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1173.2 — Summons - Garnishment for collection of support, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-1173.2. Summons - Garnishment for collection of support
Upon the filing of such affidavit and the undertaking and, when
a hearing is required, after said hearing, where the garnishment is
for the collection of support, garnishee summons shall be issued by
the judge of the district court if prejudgment garnishment is sought
or by the clerk of the district court if postjudgment garnishment is
sought and served upon each of the garnishees, in the manner
provided for service of summons, and shall be returned with proof of
service within five (5) days of its date except when issued to
another county it shall be returned with proof of service within ten
(10) days from its date. The garnishee summons shall be on a form
prescribed by the Oklahoma Bar Association. The Administrative
Office of the Courts shall provide for public access to the
garnishee summons by providing a link to the form on Oklahoma State
Courts Network (OSCN) website.
Added by Laws 1986, c. 185, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1986. Amended by
Laws 1990, c. 248, § 2, emerg. eff. May 21, 1990; Laws 1997, c. 272,
§ 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 2023, c. 184, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2023.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 12-1173.2
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1173.2 cover?
Section 12-1173.2 ("Summons - Garnishment for collection of support") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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