Tenn. Code Ann. § 26-2-407
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Motion to quash execution or garnishment
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A judgment debtor may assert exemption rights after the service of an execution or garnishment by filing a motion to quash the garnishment or execution. The motion to quash must be filed within the following time periods: (1) Twenty (20) days from the mailing of the notice required by § 26-2-404 in the event of a levy of execution; (2) Twenty (20) days from the withholding of wages by a garnishee/employer pursuant to a wage garnishment; and (3) With respect to any other garnishment, twenty (20) days from the mailing of the notice required by § 26-2-404 pursuant to that garnishment. Acts 1988, ch. 934, § 9.
A judgment debtor may assert exemption rights after the service of an execution or garnishment by filing a motion to quash the garnishment or execution. The motion to quash must be filed within the following time periods:
(1) Twenty (20) days from the mailing of the notice required by § 26-2-404 in the event of a levy of execution;
(2) Twenty (20) days from the withholding of wages by a garnishee/employer pursuant to a wage garnishment; and
(3) With respect to any other garnishment, twenty (20) days from the mailing of the notice required by § 26-2-404 pursuant to that garnishment.
Acts 1988, ch. 934, § 9.
A judgment debtor may assert exemption rights after the service of an execution or garnishment by filing a motion to quash the garnishment or execution. The motion to quash must be filed within the following time periods:
(1) Twenty (20) days from the mailing of the notice required by § 26-2-404 in the event of a levy of execution;
(2) Twenty (20) days from the withholding of wages by a garnishee/employer pursuant to a wage garnishment; and
(3) With respect to any other garnishment, twenty (20) days from the mailing of the notice required by § 26-2-404 pursuant to that garnishment.
Acts 1988, ch. 934, § 9.
Status: in_force
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