Wisconsin § 812.40 - Stipulated extension.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 812.40 — Stipulated extension., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 812.40. Stipulated extension.
At any time while an earnings garnishment is in effect, the debtor and creditor may stipulate in writing to an extension of the earnings garnishment for additional pay periods. The extension may commence on the first day after the earnings garnishment ends and shall end within 13 weeks after the last day of the last pay period affected by the earnings garnishment. The garnishee shall be bound by the extension if a copy of the stipulation is delivered or mailed to the garnishee, together with the additional garnishee fee under s. 812.33 (1) , before the last day of the last pay period affected by the earnings garnishment or any prior stipulated extension of the earnings garnishment. A stipulated extension is void and the garnishee fee shall be refunded if, prior to the last day of the last pay period affected by the earnings garnishment, the garnishee is served under s. 812.35 (3) by a creditor seeking to satisfy a different judgment against the debtor. 812.40 History History: 1993 a. 80 ; 2015 a. 55 , 337 . 812.40 Note NOTE: 1993 Wis. Act 80 contains Judicial Council notes.
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 812.40
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 812.40 cover?
Section 812.40 ("Stipulated extension.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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