Civil
EJ-135: Declaration of Address Verification (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)
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This form allows a judgment creditor to declare that they have verified the debtor's current address for the purpose of collecting unpaid debts through wage garnishment. Employers and collection agencies use this form to confirm they have the correct address information before enforcing a wage garnishment judgment against someone who owes money.
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Forms that go with EJ-135
EJ-130RequiredWrit of ExecutionThe Writ of Execution (EJ-130) is the underlying enforcement document that authorizes the judgment creditor to collect on a judgment, and is typically required before filing an EJ-135 to compel a debtor's examination.›EJ-125Often filed with itApplication and Order for Appearance and ExaminationThe Application for Earnings Withholding Order (EJ-125) is commonly filed alongside EJ-135 when the judgment creditor also seeks to garnish the debtor's wages as part of the same enforcement effort.›EJ-155Next stepExemptions from The Enforcement of JudgmentsThe Claim of Exemption (EJ-155) is filed by the judgment debtor in response to enforcement actions uncovered during the examination, allowing them to protect certain assets from collection.›AT-138Next stepApplication and Order for Appearance and ExaminationThe Order to Appear for Examination (AT-138/EJ-125) or a similar court order form is issued by the court after EJ-135 is approved, formally commanding the debtor or third party to appear for the examination.›EJ-190Next stepApplication for and Renewal of JudgmentThe Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment (EJ-190) is filed after a successful examination leads to full payment of the judgment, officially closing the enforcement proceedings.›
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