Civil
WG-009: Notice of Opposition to Claim of Exemption
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This form allows a creditor or other party to formally object to a debtor's claim that their property or wages are protected from collection. A creditor or judgment creditor uses this form to challenge a debtor's exemption claim and argue that the debtor's assets should be used to pay what they owe.
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Forms that go with WG-009
WG-001RequiredApplication for Earnings Withholding OrderThe Application for Earnings Withholding Order must be filed first to initiate the wage garnishment process before the WG-009 can be issued.›WG-006RequiredClaim of ExemptionThe Claim of Exemption (WG-006) is the original form filed by the debtor to claim that certain wages are exempt from garnishment, which directly triggers the creditor's need to file the WG-009 Notice of Opposition.›EJ-001AttachmentAbstract of Judgment—Civil and Small ClaimsThe Abstract of Judgment (EJ-001) establishes the underlying judgment that authorized the wage garnishment, and creditors often reference or attach it to support their opposition to the exemption claim.›WG-004Often filed with itEarnings Withholding Order for SupportThe Employer's Return is commonly filed by the employer in response to the withholding order, and creditors should be aware of it as part of the garnishment process.›WG-005Often filed with itEmployer's ReturnThe Employee Instructions form is served on the debtor/employee alongside the withholding order, notifying them of their rights and the garnishment details.›WG-008Often filed with itNotice of Filing of Claim of ExemptionThe Notice of Opposition to Claim of Exemption (WG-008) is the employer/garnishee copy counterpart in the wage garnishment exemption process and is commonly filed in the same proceeding as WG-009.›WG-002Next stepWage Garnishment Earnings Withholding OrderThe Earnings Withholding Order is the actual court order directing the employer to withhold wages, and is issued in conjunction with the WG-009 creditor request.›
More Civil forms
WG-003Employee Instructions›WG-007Financial Statement›WG-010Notice of Hearing on Claim of Exemption (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)›WG-011Order Determining Claim of Exemption›WG-012Notice of Termination or Modification of Earnings Withholding Order›WG-015Declaration of Address Verification (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)›