Arizona § 12-1581 Discharge of garnishee

Arizona Statutes

§ 12-1581 — Discharge of garnishee

Arizona § 12-1581

Title 12Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 9SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE CLAIMS OR JUDGMENTS

Art. 4Garnishment of Monies or Property

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 12-1581 (2026).

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A.If it appears from the answer of the garnishee that he did not owe nonexempt monies to the judgment debtor when the writ was served on him or that he did not have in his possession any nonexempt personal property of the judgment debtor when the writ was served, and if no written objection to the answer is timely filed, the court shall enter judgment discharging the garnishee.

B.When the garnishee is a corporation in which the judgment debtor is alleged to be the owner of shares of stock or an interest, if the answer shows that the judgment debtor is not and was not when the writ was served the owner of any shares or interest and if no written objection is timely filed, the court shall enter judgment discharging the garnishee.

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A. If it appears from the answer of the garnishee that he did not owe nonexempt monies to the judgment debtor when the writ was served on him or that he did not have in his possession any nonexempt personal property of the judgment debtor when the writ was served, and if no written objection to the answer is timely filed, the court shall enter judgment discharging the garnishee.

B. When the garnishee is a corporation in which the judgment debtor is alleged to be the owner of shares of stock or an interest, if the answer shows that the judgment debtor is not and was not when the writ was served the owner of any shares or interest and if no written objection is timely filed, the court shall enter judgment discharging the garnishee.