Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1173.2
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Summons - Garnishment for collection of support
Official statutory text
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.
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.
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